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Many Lamps, One Flame

The Many to the One

Many Lamps One Flame is a space for exploring the threads of wisdom that run through all spiritual and philosophical traditions. Sometimes that means diving into the Torah or Kabbalah, sometimes wandering through Hindu texts, Stoic philosophy, mystical poetry, or even modern psychology — wherever the search for meaning leads.

This isn’t about ritual schedules or fixed calendars. Posts arrive as inspiration strikes — once a week, or several times in a row — offering reflections that challenge assumptions, connect ideas across cultures, and uncover the shared flame at the heart of our diverse lamps.

Whether you come from faith, philosophy, or simple curiosity, this is a place to sit with the questions, follow the sparks, and find new light in unexpected places.

The Roads We Walk

Each of us follows a road – some straight, some winding – shaped by culture, faith, and the questions we dare to ask.

Through Shadow and Light

Every journey passes through tunnels: dark seasons, doubts, and moments of searching. Each tunnel opens to new light.

Converging Trails

Though they may begin in distant lands, the roads of wisdom curve inward, crossing and joining as we seek truth together.​

Toward the Center

All true paths lead to the same heart: a single flame that has burned since the beginning, waiting to be discovered.

The Journey is Shared

Though we walk many roads, the destination is one. Here, we pause together – sharing what we’ve learned, lighting each other’s lamps, and walking on toward the same bright flame.

Reflections (Blog)

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    Parashat Va’era
    “Moses spoke thus to the children of Israel, but they did not listen to Moses because of shortness of spirit/breath, and because of harsh labor.” This week’s Torah portion, Va’era, recounts God’s command that Moses deliver a message of impending redemption to the people of Israel. At first, Moses hesitates. He is not a public speaker;… Read more: Parashat Va’era
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    Kabbalah—An Orientation
    What is Kabbalah? I refer to it from time to time in my essays. The ideas appear quietly, usually as metaphor or conceptual framing in support of ideas I seek to convey. Until now, I’ve not really expounded upon the tradition. Perhaps I should. In contemporary culture, Kabbalah has become familiar without being understood. It… Read more: Kabbalah—An Orientation
  • intothelivingwaters
    Into the Living Waters
    Christianity is, at its core, steeped in Torah. Jesus was a Jew, and he made it clear that he did not come to abolish Torah or revoke covenant, but to uphold both. His is often called “the greatest story ever told”—not because an institution claims it as such, but because no other story in human… Read more: Into the Living Waters
  • parashatshemot
    Parashat Shemot
    I find myself a bit moved today to discuss the current parashah, Shemot. Judaism has a regular practice of Torah study. Truly, it is study of Torah that defines Judaism. The Torah is divided into 54 parshiyot (weekly portions), and one is read each week, typically on Shabbat. (Interestingly, in leap years portions are read… Read more: Parashat Shemot
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    Return (Teshuvah)
    Every durable belief system, religious or secular, must answer one particularly uncomfortable question: What do we do about what’s broken? This may be broken people, actions, even worlds. We have many words to describe this state of brokenness — sin, karma, trauma, oppression, ignorance — while the label changes, the problem does not. Some systems… Read more: Return (Teshuvah)