10 things I hate about airports… and one that I love
I have just spent six hours in an airport, and if I’m lucky I’ll be here only another 90 minutes. …
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Living With Hope
I read in the New York Times today that Elizabeth Edwards, a fellow breast cancer survivor and ex-wife of former …
Small flames & God’s hands
My friend Lynn Teichman made a great point about the blessing that Jews say when washing hands before eating. The …
5 things kids like about Hanukah
Fascinating response from a group of kids when asked to list the five things they like best about Hanukah: 1. …
The Power of Ritual
My friend Chick Silberman wrote: “So why do you need to talk about God – unless congregants ask you? I …
It’s season in Florida
I knew this would happen. “Season” is upon us, which means that my Technion job is much more than full-time …
100 blessings a day
I’ve been thinking about blessings lately. This is mostly because I’m helping a kid prepare for his Bar Mitzvah, and …
Not feeling it these days
It’s been a while since I wrote…. mostly because I’ve felt basically empty since the High Holidays. To be honest, …
What Makes an Experience Spiritual?
Is there a difference between experiencing God and simply getting high? Between experiencing the divine and feeling uplifted? When I …
The Laws of Sukkot according to Dr. Seuss
You can build it very small You can build it very tall You can build it very large You can …
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