24 Years
January 29 was a Friday in 1999. The next day we went to a chilly, deserted Siesta Key beach and …
Category Archives: blessings
Blessing for the Storm
As Hurricane Ian approaches my community this evening, I shared this blessing with my congregation. Bless us God with Your …
Interdependence Day
Eight years ago July 4th fell on Shabbat, and I wrote my first weekly email to the members of the …
The Blessing
I seldom write prayers. Generally, I leave that to my friend Trisha Arlin, an incredibly talented liturgist. So I surprised …
Giving Thanks
When do we say “thank you”? Usually when we receive a gift. But the Torah wants to remind us to …
Bestowing Blessings
I love the Birkat HaKohanim, the priestly blessing from the Torah. I love singing it in Hebrew and then in …
Pathways of Blessing
This week’s Torah portion is one of the most difficult to deal with. It’s so hard to take that when …
Gratitude Alone Is Not Enough
It’s Thanksgiving week, and in a few days we’ll sit down to our festive meals. Some families will say a …
Bitterness and Blessings
This week’s Torah portion includes one of the most beautiful and moving passages in the Torah, and another that is …
Resolve in the New Year
This week marks both the end of the book of Genesis in our annual cycle of Torah readings, and of …
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