What Three Things Would You Bring?
One of the joys of my life is spending time with teenagers. They never cease to amaze me; the connections …
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Things I Didn’t Learn in Hebrew School
THINGS I DIDN’T LEARN IN HEBREW SCHOOL 1. The High Holidays have absolutely nothing to do with marijuana. 2. Where …
Of course religion is a stretch!
It’s no surprise that some people pointed out that Dave Abramowitz’s idea of God’s signature on our hands is a stretch. …
God’s Name Is In – ON – Our Hands
Here’s a question: If artists sign their creations, and God created everything, where is God’s signature on the things he …
Live Long and Prosper
Any Star Trek fan can tell you that Leonard Nimoy is the son of Jewish immigrants, and the “live long …
Pray for me? No thanks.
No, I’m not saying you can’t pray for my welfare. (Be my guest — couldn’t hurt!) What I don’t want is for …
Communal Prayer
I’ve been thinking about communal prayer since my last post, when I wrote about how much it means to me. …
Shabbat and Prayer
As promised, another thoughtful comment from a friend about Shabbat and how it’s observed. Toby wrote: Shabbat in Jerusalem truly …
God’s Signature
Dave Abramowitz, a DLTI participant (Davvenin’ Leadership Training Institute, aka Prayer Camp) was thinking about God as an artist. Most artists sign …
More about Shabbat Unplugged
It’s become evident that my friends are much more erudite and downright poetic than me. I’ve received the most beautiful …
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