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 …
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National Day of Uplugging
Here’s a great idea — rest from Friday evening through Saturday evening. Nothing new, of course. It’s the Jewish Sabbath, …
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 …
Well Behaved Women Seldom Make History
“Well behaved women seldom make history”… this was a bumper stick I saw tonight — very appropriate, since the car …
My Lucky Day
The scene: It’s the end of an exhausting two-day trip to Houston. No reason to be exhausted because no real physical …
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