A Prayer for Peace on a Dark Day
This has been a dark day in our nation’s history. We have seen mobs assault the very seat of our …
Category Archives: Judaism
Jews, Christians, and Rituals
It’s Christmas, and just as our Jewish community had to make enormous changes in our observance of the High Holidays, …
Darkness in Times of Light
For a brief time on this last night of Hanukkah, millions of small candles were lit. The world was a …
We Are The Light
Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah. Usually, I would light one menorah, which means that I would light two …
Covid & Change & Liminal Spaces
Like everyone else, I’ve had change on my mind lately. We got through the election and now it looks like …
Hunger at Thanksgiving
It’s November 26th in a year that has been close to disastrous. On a brighter note, Mars is closer to …
Hope
Hope. It’s a commodity that seems to be in short supply. The election is over but the president refuses to admit …
On Patience & Not-Knowing
Tonight we wait. Some more patiently than others. We Americans are notorious for our impatience. All you have to do …
Old Chairs, New Families
I have a fondness for what nowadays is called vintage furniture. The internet quickly learned that about me. Consequently, every …
Spiritual Potential in the Time of Covid
After the intensity of last month’s Jewish holidays, it’s a relief to return to a normal routine. This month on …
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