Where Thanksgiving and Judaism Meet
Every year someone asks me whether Thanksgiving is a Jewish holiday. There are two completely opposite answers to this question, …
Category Archives: gratitude
Blessings
There is no commandment in the Torah to thank God for food before we eat. Which is a little strange, …
Peacefulness
Today is the 10th anniversary of my successful attempt to write every week. It started on July 4th 2014 with …
25 Januaries
It’s been a chilly grey day. Windy earlier, rainy now. Even here in Florida, where it’s bound to be warm …
My Heart Overflows
There are times when I feel as if I’m being bombarded by events completely out of my control. I’m sure …
Prayers of Gratitude
Thank you to all who reached out to check on me and my community as Hurricane Idelia bore down on …
Old Chairs, New Families
I have a fondness for what nowadays is called vintage furniture. The internet quickly learned that about me. Consequently, every …
Miracles in the Desert – Then and Now
Bamidbar. “In the desert.” That’s the name of this week’s Torah portion, and it’s also how many of us feel …
The Song of Happiness
I wake up every morning with a song running through my head. I never know what song it’s going to …
Giving Thanks
When do we say “thank you”? Usually when we receive a gift. But the Torah wants to remind us to …
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