Holiness

A more precise translation of the Hebrew word kadosh would be "transparency"

13 chapters are filled with the details of the Sanctuary's construction, from the dimensions of its pillars to the colors of its tapestries. In contrast, the Torah devotes one chapter to its account of the creation and three chapters to the revelation at ...

Have you ever closed a deal, celebrated your marriage (or its anniversary), or simply spent time with a good friend -- without eating something together? Why do our teeth, gullet and stomach figure so prominently in who, how, where and with whom we are?

The doctrine of goodness as the sacredness of life, time and place is what allows us to prevail in our battle against evil.

How do we, in this fast-paced, material world, find sacred moments in our lives?

Physical objects, they reasoned, can be safely preserved; they don’t walk away and disappear as Moses did

Do we surrender to the anti-truth of arbitrary happenstance, or do we embrace the divine calling of purposeful engagement? The difference looks a lot smaller than it is

Is it the mystic in the mountains, the monk in the monastery, or the guru in the garage? Judaism is certainly rich in spirituality; but how would it define 'holy'?

Why all this self-restraint? Why not just enjoy oneself, especially if one isn't transgressing any law? What is the problem?

Gefilte fish, master of relaxation and the art of meditation, teaches us how to be Holy, breath deeply, and scream at our friends... Hey, are we missing something?