Although we’re barely into the dog days of August, the High Holidays are fast approaching. The first of Elul, the Hebrew month that precedes Tishrei and the start of Rosh HaShanah, begins at sundown this Tuesday, which means that Wednesday, August 7th is the
I met him on my flight back to Boston from Atlanta. He was a Muslim student from Dubai, I was a Jewish student from the United States. We had come from very different places but were on our way to the same university.
As the flight took off, we started a
As a regular blogger, I’m interested in seeing the statistics that wordpress supplies about my blog, especially how many people read the blog, and what brings them here.
The stars must be in alignment. A few thoughts have come together, and they leave me with a sense of awe.
Recently, I was catching up on some of podcasts that I listen to with regularity.
At a recent meeting to discuss worship services at Temple Beit HaYam, several congregants requested a "traditional" service on some Friday nights.
I understand that technology can be overwhelming.
Shabbat is a time to unplug. Otherwise, there will be no Shabbat.
We took advantage of our empty nest status to take a week-long trip to Spain this month, the first time in almost 20 years that we could travel at a time when schools weren’t on vacation. In Toledo, we have been staying in a delightful small hotel called La
Together, we will champion the lessons of Passover by bringing greater wholeness, justice, and belonging to our world.