A Mourner’s Pain
Shabbat — February 18, 2012 I’m in mourning. My father died five months ago. My grandfather died 40 years ago …
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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 …
“I Speak for the Trees”
“I speak for the trees!” said the Lorax. I believe it’s time for a Lorax revival, because nowadays, despite recycling …
And The Answer Is…
The answer: “I have no idea.” The question? The one that virtually everyone asks within 60 seconds of learning that …
Coming of Age
This week is filled with anticipation, as my small congregation prepares for our first bat mitzvah. Our first bar mitzvah …
Complicated feelings on a complicated day
Like many thousands of people, I was torn this week. Deep joy and deep sorrow mingled in my heart. Joy …
Passing Away
Oh my. It has been a really long time since I last posted. Apologies all around! Life has been a …
Fasting in August
I heard an NPR commentator talking about August the other day, and I was fascinated. She pointed out that it’s …
No Learning Today
What I mean is, no Torah study permitted today. Why not? Because today was Tisha B’Av, a Jewish holiday during …
Did God Create the Universe? The Answer
I find it amusing that the Discovery channel introduced a new series called “Curiosity” by asking the big question of …
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