50 Quotes

August 5, 2022

Looking for a lift with the saddest day of the Jewish year upon us? How about a spiritual tool to …

A People Alone

July 20, 2022

“How lovely are your tents O Jacob, your dwelling places Yisrael.” These were the words of the non-Jewish prophet Balaam …

September 11, 2021

This weekend is Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return. Always between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is a day …

July 18, 2021

Of all the emotions we feel, the one that we humans are most averse to sorrow. We love being happy, …

July 17, 2021

Friday morning was much busier than usual at my house. The phone was ringing, the doorbell was ringing, people texted …

July 23, 2020

It rained all day here in Sarasota. Floridians are more accustomed to rainstorms that come and go, sometimes several times …

August 10, 2019

There is an old joke that the Jewish fall holidays are always early or late, never on time. Sometimes they …

July 20, 2018

Tomorrow night is the 9th day of the month of Av, the date on which both Temples in Jerusalem were …

July 13, 2018

We make promises all the time. We promise to meet someone for lunch. To pick up milk on the way …