Choosing Peace After 9-11
Will we allow religion to lead us to violence, or will we allow it to lead us towards kindness and community?
Soul Hack
The Long Way Back to Covenant
But I had gone to the one place that was supposed to have to let me in, and it sent me back to the house I’d run out of.
Turning Fifty: Lessons from a New Year for the New Year
How many experiences or adventures are we closed to because we say, “I cannot do that?”
Dancing My Way Back Into Judaism
It was a spiritual experience, to dance with abandon, no choreography except what came from each heart, each body, unique and expressive, improvisational at its core.
When “Only” Isn’t the Only Choice
The assumption that there is only one path to true and perfect joy, especially when one makes that claim in the name of God, or any other redemptive scheme be it religious or political, has a rather deadly track record in human history.
Toddler-Sized Teshuvah: Parenting and the Power of Small Intentions
That’s the gift Judaism offers: not the impossible expectation of perfection, but a framework for time-bound promises and fresh starts.
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.
The Human as a Luxury: Why We Need Judaism in the Age of AI
We are entering an era in which people will seek sanctuaries of meaning.
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.