Celebrating Women
This week’s Torah portion is the very beginning of the book of Exodus, and it is one of my favorites. …
Author Archives: SRQ Jew
Meaningful Lives
This weekend we will read the last chapters of Genesis. The Torah portion’s first word is vayichi which means “and …
What’s a Mitzvah?
“What is a mitzvah?” I was asked this week. “What does it really mean?” my questioner added. They had already …
The Miracle of Light
For the past few nights we have lit one candle, then another and another, adding another each day to celebrate …
Angels
I have long struggled with the idea of angels. OK, that’s not exactly true. For me, angels fall into the …
Letters from God
The days are shorter – much shorter all of a sudden – and it’s been a dark week. I’ve helped …
Time and Darkness… and Light
Our lives are driven by calendars and clocks. We noticed this especially during the height of Covid, when so much …
Good Job, God
One of my favorite lines that we sing in synagogue comes at the end of psalm 92, the Shabbat Psalm. …
Vision or Imagination?
We envision all kinds of things. Possible futures, impossible futures, alternative futures. Distinguishing between vision and imagination is difficult, if …
The God I Do Believe In
In America today, belief in God is both communal and intensely private. We wear our religious symbols proudly and publicly, …
