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Holiness at the Poker Table
Three years ago I was asked to deliver the d'var Torah for a "Men's Service" at the Union's Houston Biennial-a service that would focus specifically on men's spiritual issues. While I was honored to be asked, frankly I was stumped.
Practice, Practice, Practice
This Mussar practice involves both external and internal reflection and action. To develop desirable traits in ourselves, we must work toward improving the lives of others--as one great Mussar teacher puts it, we must "bear the burden of the other."
The Musar Revival
Reform Jews in congregations across the continent are now embracing a Jewish spiritual practice formulated in 19th-century Lithuania.
Encountering God and Wrestling with Faith - Reform Judaism Guide: 30 Stories
Reform Jews discuss their spiritual journeys with the editors of Reform Judaism magazine.
Why Religion Matters
We can't compare faith flatly to reason and declare it intellectually inferior. Its territory is the drama of human life, where art is more precise than science.... Some say that religion is the cause of our worst divisions, and a threat to democracy and civilization.
Drawing Near to God: A Discussion Guide
A. Overview This Reform Judaism Focus section, "Drawing Near to God," invites you to consider your understanding of God, encourages you to explore preconceptions about whether and how God is manifest in your life, and suggests traditional and modern ways to relate to God.
God Training
We Reform Jews love to talk about God. We will argue heatedly in Shabbat morning study groups about God's role in the lives of our biblical ancestors.
God Wrestling
I was born to Jewish parents who modeled goodness, esteemed intellectual honesty, and conveyed a clear sense of right and wrong, but they never spoke to me of God.