Putting a Good Face on Prayer
I have seen more of myself in the last year than I could have ever imagined. One of the unintendedContinue Reading
Tag: Theology
Putting the Genie Back
About a decade ago (no, wait, it was about six or seven weeks) when all this started, I remember readingContinue Reading
The Sound that No One Heard
Perhaps the most powerful moment in the history of Yom Kippur is one single sound that no one heard. BuriedContinue Reading
A Game of Telephone
I have to get this off my chest: every time I lead services I announce to everyone that there isContinue Reading
A Running Conversation
One of my favorite things about going for a long run outside has nothing to do with exercise, fresh air,Continue Reading
All About Eve
Once in a while, current events line up perfectly with the week’s Torah portion. So even though sometimes it feelsContinue Reading
Author! Author!
A number of years ago, the Israeli government needed to add a special fighter plane to its arsenal. The planeContinue Reading
Tradition! !טראַדיציע
I had a bit of an AHA! moment the other week. Often that just means I remembered where I putContinue Reading
Wear this, or wear that.
Let’s try a little exercise: If I mention the Jewish concept of modesty, tzni-ut in Hebrew, often referred to by itsContinue Reading
Got Any Dip for These Chips?
The Four Questions. Do any other three words strike as much fear into the hearts of little Jewish kids aroundContinue Reading
