Hope
As Mr. Rogers would say, it’s been a beautiful day in the neighborhood. The kind of day you’d like to …
Tag Archives: prayer
A Prayer for After the Storm
It’s been quite a week. Waiting for a hurricane to arrive is like being stalked by a turtle. It seems …
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 …
Prayers & Remembrances are Not Enough
Every year, Americans gather on this date to pray and show their gratitude to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We …
A Mourner’s Pain
Shabbat — February 18, 2012 I’m in mourning. My father died five months ago. My grandfather died 40 years ago …
Pray Like You Mean It!
It is ridiculous how much I’ve changed over the past year. What’s changed? I’ve learned that “the God I don’t …
News from California
Here’s the difference between studying at the Jewish Theological Seminary (where I earned my MA) and Aleph (the Jewish Renewal …
News at Ten…and it’s all good
A couple of days ago I barged into my daughter’s room and asked, “Do you want to hear something terrible?” …
More about Shabbat Unplugged
It’s become evident that my friends are much more erudite and downright poetic than me. I’ve received the most beautiful …
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 …
