How Can I Help?
“What do you need? How can I help?” We can’t stop ourselves from asking, even when we know the answers: …
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Shabbat Candles
It has been a very long time since I lit Shabbat candles at home. Until recently I led Friday night …
Remembering Them on the 8th Night — Again
A year ago, it seemed inconceivable that some 100 captives would still be held by Hamas today, nearly 15 months …
Abraham & Our Vote
Unlike almost everyone I know, I waited until election day to vote. I chose the time of day carefully, planning …
Loneliness
Living your life with intention is not a simple thing. Too often we stumble through our days, reacting to the …
Rain, Trauma, and A Teaspoon
This is the time of year when Jews worldwide begin to pray for rain. Not for wherever it is that …
After the Storm: A Prayer
The day after the storm the air is filled with the hum of generators, Whining chainsaws and throbbing sirens, passing …
A Prayer For Before the Storm
Holy One of Blessing, So many are still suffering. Homes, families, whole towns torn to pieces. Shield them from the …
Prayer
Sometimes prayer comes easily. We don’t need a book, a service, a rabbi or a minister. The words pour out …
We Are Stardust: Part Two
“Justice, justice you shall pursue.” It is the most famous phrase from this week’s Torah portion. It’s one of the …
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