Faithful Israel
The heart of you is embedded somewhere between the sod and stone. Somewhere between the swarm and silent spaces. Somewhere … Continue Reading
Compassion and Empathy
Closer Together at Capernaum
Two sites could not be closer together. Within 100 feet of each other, an ancient synagogue stood next to the … Continue Reading
All of the Above, or None at all
In Jewish tradition, the giving of names is one of the greatest responsibilities that God entrusted to humankind. In one … Continue Reading
Remembering The Holocaust On Air
I came into this year’s Yom Hashoah — Holocaust Remembrance Day — with more than my usual ambivalence. Beyond my … Continue Reading
Silence Might Be Golden, But Shouting Goes Platinum
Birds Of Paradise, Strange Fire, And Separating The Signal From The Noise
Wandering – Parashat Mishpatim – A Yom Limmud with Rabbi Irwin Kula
Rabbi Irwin Kula will be part of a Yom Limmud (Day of learning) in Houston this coming Shabbat, at Congregation Beth Israel in Houston. More information and registration can be found by clicking on this link: https://www.houstonjewish.org/yomlimmud/
Building Peace, One Powerful Personal Story At A Time
The only people now who are deliberately and seriously working for peace are the peacebuilders