Balaam's donkey speaks words and sees angels. She teaches us that all sentient beings are connected to spirit. She reminds us to open our eyes and see with our hearts. Even in dark times, the light is all around us.

For the past four weeks, we have been reading about the laws the Israelites – and their descendants-- are to follow. The list includes...

וְנָהָר֙ יֹצֵ֣א מֵעֵ֔דֶן לְהַשְׁק֖וֹת אֶת־הַגָּ֑ן וּמִשָּׁם֙ יִפָּרֵ֔ד וְהָיָ֖ה לְאַרְבָּעָ֥ה רָאשִֽׁים A river issues from Eden to water...