Happy Birthday Israel
Birthdays, at their best, are celebrations of unconditional love, and I believe in all that, especially today, on Israel’s birthday.
Inspiring Story
Retreating from Our Known World
How long before these breaking news headlines start to break me—or the deeper, real-er version of me?
Who Will Help the Helpers? On Sustainable Leadership
That is what it feels like to be a communal servant right now. Not broken in one place. Broken into pieces, each one flying in a different direction.
In Providence, We Keep Lighting
How do I give my children a childhood that feels safe when it feels like so much tragedy presses in on us from all sides?
Finding the Women in Jewish Stories: A Journey of Return
It seems we have nudged Judaism one step further into a modern era that still holds our sacred traditions, but is egalitarian.
Wrapping Ourselves in God’s Light
Everyday experiences, from sunrise every morning to glimpsing the night sky, can assume miraculous importance when we approach them with awe and reverence.
Elie Wiesel’s Legacy Remembered on USPS Stamp
For Wiesel, pluralism was not an abstract value but a lived necessity.
Our Sleep Sanctuary: A Sacred Act of Care
Sometimes, the greatest kindness we can offer each other is the space to rest, even if it breaks the mold of what a “healthy” relationship is supposed to look like.
Joy Arrives With the Dawn
I sit on the couch facing the sliding glass doors to savor the sights and sounds of God’s creatures who share my small patch of Eden.