Beyond Unplugging
The inherent problem with classical Judaism’s view of Shabbat is that it’s a series of don’ts. Don’t do this, don’t …
Category Archives: prayer
The Ability to Forget
In the hubbub of excitement around the computer called Watson that competed on Jeopardy, I heard a comment on the …
But I Don’t Want to Explore Christian Prayer!
I’ll admit it – I’m a troglodyte. In case you’re not familiar with the word, a troglodyte (according the Merriam-Webster online …
I Admit It – I Wrote a Prayer
I realize that I’m skating on thin ice here – I’m going to get a lot of heat from the …
Heart and Soul
Still thinking about God (what else is new?) but it looks like I’m not alone. Many people sent thoughtful and moving …
Believing in God
Had an interesting conversation with my friend Geoff Huntting today, aka Rabbi Huntting. We were commenting on the conundrum of not …
Prayer + Humor
I’m not really sure if laughter is indeed the best medicine; I happen to be quite fond of Motrin. And …
The Power of Ritual
My friend Chick Silberman wrote: “So why do you need to talk about God – unless congregants ask you? I …
100 blessings a day
I’ve been thinking about blessings lately. This is mostly because I’m helping a kid prepare for his Bar Mitzvah, and …
Krayna’s Blessing
As you might imagine, I am up to my eyeballs in Yom Kippur prep, so by the end of a long …
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