The Talmud And The Responsibility To Protest
To protest injustice, even if it does not change things, is something which keeps our very souls alive.
A Difficult Trip To A Holiday Party Led Me To My Purpose For The Night
How a series of mishaps on the way to a holiday party helpe
The Hymn That Helps Explain Christianity’s Devotion To The Virgin Mary
An analysis of the hymn,”Star of the Sea.”
A Rabbi Remembers The Pastor Who Helped Him Channel God In A Church
Remembering Pastor Reggie Osborne, who helped me have a spiritual experience that changed the trajectory of my rabbinate forever.
Christmas Is A Time To Celebrate Uncertainty
Understanding Christmas as a celebration of uncertainty could help us remembering that there is still a lot to do for us – whoever we are.
Translating The Torah Into Light
By mapping each character’s position in the Hebrew alphabet to correspond with a color on the visible spectrum, we can translate the text to light.
When God Scared Me, The Baby Jesus During Advent Led Me Back To Church
Advent means tip-toeing towards God only to find that, sometimes, God needs you.
How Accepting That My Time On Earth Was Limited Changed Everything
After years of taking it for granted that I would live a long time… Suddenly, I wasn’t so sure.
Lessons Learned When Paradise Burned
The bold truths that arose when Paradise, California burnt to the ground.