The Miracle of Light
For the past few nights we have lit one candle, then another and another, adding another each day to celebrate …
Tag Archives: God
Letters from God
The days are shorter – much shorter all of a sudden – and it’s been a dark week. I’ve helped …
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 Reverend, The Rabbi, and King David
Friday morning was much busier than usual at my house. The phone was ringing, the doorbell was ringing, people texted …
A Candle Burns in the Dark
Something beautiful happens at the beginning of this week’s Torah portion. Aaron is instructed to mount lamps at the entrance …
Mother’s Day: Not For Everyone
Mother’s Day is a difficult holiday for many people. There are women who aren’t mothers, mothers who are estranged from …
When is a Sacrifice Not a Sacrifice?
This week, I paid $39.99 to renew my annual subscription to the New York Times crossword puzzles. This is an …
Moses: The Biblical Energizer Bunny
Vayikra. “And God called to Moses.” This is a strange way for the Torah to begin a conversation between God …
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