I have kept silent
I have kept silent about why I stopped going to the orthodox synagogue I was a member of for many years. I am now going
Godspeed and Goodluck
Thirty eight years ago a message was sent to humanity by the government and people of Israel. In keeping with the Torah precept: “Do not
Defining Moments
A story I have often told to illustrate our relationship with time is about a man at a party commiserating with others that he had
Beyond Hope
Dayenu, the popular Passover song’s theme is about gratitude—“if only this then that would be dayenu (enough). The earliest Passover memory I have is
The Counting of the Omer 2014 Getting our Identity Back
For the past few years we have “counted the Omer” together—a 50 day count from Passover to the holiday of Shavuot. Following the tradition in
Unpacking Ritual
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. The rhythm of spring is about new beginnings—actualizing potential. The preparation