The Ethics of the Ramp
The ramp, and by extension Torah itself, teaches us to ascend to greater heights without a posture of domination or disrespect.
Keeping Time
I’m learning by proximity—by being slowed down in rooms where time is treated seriously, where patience is a discipline.
Why I Still Dare to Raise a Jewish Child
The number of mornings that I wake up, look at my sweet Zusha, and feel that I am betraying him by raising him as a Jew keeps growing: Have I condemned him to a life of trauma because he is Jewish?
Where Has Competency Gone?
Recognizing we can rely on others is not always society’s definition of “strong.”
Our strength as individuals does not come from having all the answers or skills.
Bearing Witness: Lessons from Then for Now
In a time of deep unrest, in a time when the problems are so big I don’t feel I can do anything, we can do this.
Miriam’s Song
We continue to seek out the best way for all members of our congregations to find their roles and unique voices within the framework of our communal prayers and rituals.
Living in a Time of Shemot: Building Meaning in Disorder
Our greatest spiritual innovations ahead may just come from the moments of our deepest pain.
Moses & Me: Adoption Is Our Superpower
It is my hope that every adopted child grows to know and honor that they belong to at least two families—the family of their birth and the family of their upbringing.
Coming to Justice from a Place of Shelter
In the middle of a heated conversation about the world, she told me I needed to cut ties with my Jewish friends.
The Paradox of Surrender
Perhaps we’re not as nice as we might think. If it feels good to help others, does that make the act less altruistic?