Building a Home for God
More than any other, this week’s Torah portion emphasizes the role of women in building community. Almost at the end …
Category Archives: spirituality
Religion?? Nah – I’m Spiritual!
“I’m spiritual. I don’t need religion.” I have heard this statement a thousand times. I ask, “what does it mean …
On Dying (and Living) and Mourning
Let’s start with something uplifting from a friend’s Facebook page: If you are sad today, lift your heart with the …
The Last Week of Prayer Camp
Wednesday morning I’ll leave at the crack of dawn to fly to Connecticut for the last week of what I …
Will she ever stop talking about spirituality??
It’s me–I’m back! Did you miss me? ….No? Well, there are about a zillion other blogs out there for you …
Authentic Spiritual Happiness!
I got a Facebook invitation today to a lecture entitled Authentic Spiritual Happiness. The blurb reads as follows: Does …
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 …
What Makes an Experience Spiritual?
Is there a difference between experiencing God and simply getting high? Between experiencing the divine and feeling uplifted? When I …
Spirituality AND Intellect
Just a quick comment about the necessity for both spirituality and intellect, and the point where they intersect — which …
Spirituality vs Intellect
In an e-mail conversation yesterday with a colleague about High Holiday services, he asked: “I trust you know what you …
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