When the Call Comes, Pay Attention
I was invited to speak to a Unitarian Universalist community this morning. Their theme for the month is “pay attention.” …
Category Archives: Judaism
Hatred Lives in Darkness
Hazak, Hazak, V’nithazaik. “Be strong, be strong, and we will be strengthened.” These are the words Jews chant five times …
A Jew and A Muslim…
Yesterday evening I was in an Uber, traveling from the airport to a friend’s house. My driver was originally from …
The Smell of War
I drove past a street sign recently that read Woodview. But I misread it. At first glance, I thought it …
The God of Judaism
For many years, I made my living as a fundraiser in the Jewish community. This week‘s Torah portion was one …
Rest in Peace My Friend
Sometimes, a new friendship creeps up on you from behind and gently taps your shoulder, waiting shyly to see if …
A Work in Progress
I have heard several interviews lately with a Jesuit priest named Father James Martin. He is promoting his latest book, …
Heroes Praying With Their Feet
“I felt as though I was praying with my feet.” This was Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel’s response to marching arm-in-arm …
“Memory Sustains Humanity”
Memory Sustains Humanity: Words inscribed on a glass and wooden case, which protects a Torah scroll in Mississippi. Which is …
From Trauma to Survival
The Jewish world is in the process of leaving the book of Genesis and moving into the next book in …
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