Communal Prayer
I’ve been thinking about communal prayer since my last post, when I wrote about how much it means to me. …
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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 …
Beyond Unplugging
The inherent problem with classical Judaism’s view of Shabbat is that it’s a series of don’ts. Don’t do this, don’t …
National Day of Uplugging
Here’s a great idea — rest from Friday evening through Saturday evening. Nothing new, of course. It’s the Jewish Sabbath, …
The Ability to Forget
In the hubbub of excitement around the computer called Watson that competed on Jeopardy, I heard a comment on the …
But I Don’t Want to Explore Christian Prayer!
I’ll admit it – I’m a troglodyte. In case you’re not familiar with the word, a troglodyte (according the Merriam-Webster online …
I Admit It – I Wrote a Prayer
I realize that I’m skating on thin ice here – I’m going to get a lot of heat from the …
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