And The Answer Is…
The answer: “I have no idea.” The question? The one that virtually everyone asks within 60 seconds of learning that …
Author Archives: SRQ Jew
Coming of Age
This week is filled with anticipation, as my small congregation prepares for our first bat mitzvah. Our first bar mitzvah …
Complicated feelings on a complicated day
Like many thousands of people, I was torn this week. Deep joy and deep sorrow mingled in my heart. Joy …
Passing Away
Oh my. It has been a really long time since I last posted. Apologies all around! Life has been a …
Fasting in August
I heard an NPR commentator talking about August the other day, and I was fascinated. She pointed out that it’s …
No Learning Today
What I mean is, no Torah study permitted today. Why not? Because today was Tisha B’Av, a Jewish holiday during …
Did God Create the Universe? The Answer
I find it amusing that the Discovery channel introduced a new series called “Curiosity” by asking the big question of …
Did God Create the Universe?
Get this – there’s a program on the Discovery channel tonight called “Curiosity: Did God Create the Universe?” Are they …
Encouraging Thoughts
It’s Saturday morning and I’m still in bed, not ready to begin my day. The dogs are quiet and letting …
Pray Like You Mean It!
It is ridiculous how much I’ve changed over the past year. What’s changed? I’ve learned that “the God I don’t …
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