Looking Ahead to Joy
I know you will understand when I say that time seems to have its own pace. It will move slowly …
Category Archives: High Holidays
The Crack in My Heart
It’s time. Time for God to come back inside from wandering in the fields and get down to business. Time …
To Be Human: Limited and Inspired
There is so much in Deuteronomy that is upsetting. The refrain of alternating curses and blessings can be exhausting. The …
Awaiting the Storm
It’s June, and here in Florida that means the official beginning of hurricane season. Not that we’re going to see …
Reverse Omer for 2025
Spiritual preparation for the Jewish High Holidays is difficult. First, you have to figure out when they are, because it …
We Are Stardust: In Memoriam
In the Torah portion we read this weekend, Moses wanted to give a simplified, overarching perspective on the many commandments …
The Jews’ Message
I don’t have to look at a calendar to know that it’s seven weeks to Rosh Hashanah. I know this …
Holidays and Holy Days
Rabbi Elliot Dorff makes an important distinction between holidays and holy days. Holidays are meant for fun, celebration, relaxation, travel. …
Joy is the Redemption of Solitude
I bought a used crockpot some 15 years ago at a flea market for $4.00. It still works but it’s …
Open the Door to Transcendence
Today is Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Return, immediately before Yom Kippur. But what does it mean for a person …
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