Dreaming Out Loud
Dreaming Out Loud: On Becoming a Rabbi at Age 59 is the title of the book I’ve been writing, on …
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Where Is God?
Sign outside a nearby church: “God is with you always.” Knowing in our hearts that God is always there is …
Leadership: Part Two
I was, and still am, a fan of President Obama. The day after his first election, I stopped for gas …
Leadership
Last month I became the new president of the local rabbinical association. Don’t congratulate me. I accepted the role grumbling, …
Fear and Faith
I’m an educator, so I get lots of ads for teaching tools in my inbox. Today’s haul included a curriculum …
When We Lift Up the Light
It is Shabbat, and although I have not opened my Bible this morning, I cannot get the Torah portion out …
Awaiting the Storm
It’s June, and here in Florida that means the official beginning of hurricane season. Not that we’re going to see …
What Makes a Jewish Wedding Jewish?
If you haven’t received any wedding invitations recently, you might not know anyone in the right age group. Or you’ve …
The Book of Naomi
William Blake wrote, “In the universe, there are things that are known, and things that are unknown, and in between, …
The Women of the Wall
Years ago a friend introduced me to a game on my phone that she was addicted to. I realized that …
