Time and Darkness… and Light
Our lives are driven by calendars and clocks. We noticed this especially during the height of Covid, when so much …
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Good Job, God
One of my favorite lines that we sing in synagogue comes at the end of psalm 92, the Shabbat Psalm. …
Vision or Imagination?
We envision all kinds of things. Possible futures, impossible futures, alternative futures. Distinguishing between vision and imagination is difficult, if …
The God I Do Believe In
In America today, belief in God is both communal and intensely private. We wear our religious symbols proudly and publicly, …
The God I Don’t Believe In
If you don’t like the idea of a rabbi disagreeing with the Torah, you might want to skip this blog …
Shabbat Shuvah: Turning Mourning into Action & Repair
This weekend is Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return. Always between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is a day …
9/11
It was September 11th and President Bush would be here in Sarasota that day. I was in bed, staring at …
Do Not Despair: There Are Stars
The number of deadly and terrifying tragedies in our world today is beyond belief… except we have to believe, because …
Joy is the Redemption of Solitude
I bought a used crockpot some 15 years ago at a flea market for $4.00. It still works but it’s …
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 …
