reading

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading. There are far too many titles to even begin to imagine that one could, though, really catch up or even keep up. When I was younger, the dentist had a book of children’s Bible stories for us to read: Creation, Noah’s Ark, Moses, etc. The stories were all that were included; the fiery angry vengeful God of Deuteronomy was missing. Good thing, too. But also missing were the beautiful verses of inspiring words that continue to stir the hearts of those of every faith. The Bible and the Talmud are chock full of far more than child-friendly tales. This summer’s messages will be a sort of “Joe’s Picks” of our tradition’s great texts. Some brief, some lengthy. I encourage your commentary. And now, from Micah 6:8 . . . “He has shown you, O man, what is good and what the Lord requires of you: To act justly, to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” Shabbat Shalom. Rabbi Joseph M. Forman