When Will I Be Done Saying Kaddish For My Father?
What comes next after 11 months of reciting the Mourner’s Kaddish for my father?
Spirituality & Faith
The Antidote To Polarization
Our polarized world is filled with the noise of half-truths and crying out for practical solutions. This year, may we find a way to receive the full wisdom, and discover the solutions we need, together.
Honoring The Legacy Of The Tree Of Life Synagogue Murder Victims
The truest memorial is the one that is ongoing and changing…
The Political Science Found In High Holiday Prayers
We Jews pray not only for ourselves, but for the leaders of all countries, that they govern in wisdom, justice, and with compassion.
I Found Everything I Need For Yom Kippur In One Episode Of Ted Lasso
How one episode of Ted Lasso helped me find ways to make Yom Kippur more meaningful this year.
Covid Has Made Our Garden Shul A Vibrant Gathering Place Yet Again
A garden shul created to service the medically vulnerable becomes useful once again.
Do Ghosts Have To Remain With Us?
For Jews, whatever is happening now is also connected to the past; the way we process our lives is always filled with shadows and ghosts of what happened earlier.
Bully Pulpits and Pulpit Bullies
When President Teddy Roosevelt coined the term “Bully Pulpit,” the term “bully” meant “outstanding” or “optimal,” not a pulpit from … Continue Reading