The Smell of War
I drove past a street sign recently that read Woodview. But I misread it. At first glance, I thought it …
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The God of Judaism
For many years, I made my living as a fundraiser in the Jewish community. This week‘s Torah portion was one …
Rest in Peace My Friend
Sometimes, a new friendship creeps up on you from behind and gently taps your shoulder, waiting shyly to see if …
A Work in Progress
I have heard several interviews lately with a Jesuit priest named Father James Martin. He is promoting his latest book, …
Heroes Praying With Their Feet
“I felt as though I was praying with my feet.” This was Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s response to marching arm-in-arm …
“Memory Sustains Humanity”
Memory Sustains Humanity: Words inscribed on a glass and wooden case, which protects a Torah scroll in Mississippi. Which is …
From Trauma to Survival
The Jewish world is in the process of leaving the book of Genesis and moving into the next book in …
Living & Dying in Dystopian America
I cannot stop thinking about the woman who was murdered by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. They call her a …
“Keep Hoping Machine Running”
In 1942, Woody Guthrie wrote a list of 33 New Year’s resolutions. He was six months shy of his 30th …
Why I Love Christmas
It is Christmas Day, and I find myself reading an in-depth article by Dr. Rabbi Amy-Jill Levine on the deep …
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