Entries by Rachel Barenblat

Vayigash: choosing again

In this week’s Torah portion, Vayigash, there’s a poignant moment when Joseph reveals himself to his brothers. Last year I was struck by the beautiful Hebrew word להתודע, “to make […]

What the Labyrinth Helps Us See

In a labyrinth, there’s only one path. It goes all the way in, and then you turn the other way and it goes all the way back out. The purpose of a labyrinth isn’t to see whether you can figure out where you’re going, because there’s only one footpath. The purpose of a labyrinth is to attune you to where you’re going, and how you’re going, and how the path twists and turns.