Standing Before God
Today is Shabbat Shuva, the Sabbath of turning, returning. Not that we want to turn back, or turn away from …
Tag Archives: Yom Kippur
“No One Should Be Alone”
The day before Yom Kippur, the synagogue I attend received a threatening phone call. The caller said he knew our …
Words That Sting; Creeks That Rise
My mother often used the expression, “God willing and the creek don’t rise.” It was simple and effective. It acknowledged …
It’s Here & I Am Completely Unprepared
Thursday evening, I ate meatloaf. Friday morning, I woke up feeling queasy. Within moments, I was horribly sick to my …
Spirituality AND Intellect
Just a quick comment about the necessity for both spirituality and intellect, and the point where they intersect — which …
Krayna’s Blessing
As you might imagine, I am up to my eyeballs in Yom Kippur prep, so by the end of a long …
Shana Tova
Due to my never-ending search for the sublime and the ridiculous (preferably together) I was delighted to run across an unfortunate …
Going Hungry in America
There I was, minding my own business, feet on my desk, eating lunch and scanning the news on my computer. …
And now, for something completely different…
Although Anat Hoffman and the Women of the Wall are still fighting and need our attention and support, it’s time …
