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My Cancer and God: A Final Work Unfinished
I have written over and over again that the purpose of prayer is to change us, not to change God. How has this theology stood up to my current medical crisis? As I had requested, my physicians were impeccably honest. Before surgery: "Due to excessive barium residual from your upper G.I.
Hear God's Call - A Communal Ethical Will
A Reform Judaism of substance is a life path that links the past to the future through the wilderness of our lives.
And She Shall Be a Blessing
In the fall of 1998, my father drove my 5-year-old son and me from Chicago to Children’s Hospital in Milwaukee. I kept my face toward the window to hide my constant stream of tears. Our sweet little Travis needed a bone marrow transplant.
Secrets of a Song Prophet
I’ve known Debbie Friedman since our camp days at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI) in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, when she was a specialist and I was a counselor in training (CIT).
Tribute: Singing Our Souls
The week Debbie Friedman died was Shabbat Shira, named for the "Song of the Sea." At the end of these verses, read in congregations around the world, Miriam the Prophet lifted her timbrel and led the women in song and dance.
Why Reform Never Abandoned Circumcision
Reform Judaism has done away with a number of ritual observances that conflict with our contemporary cultural and aesthetic sensibilities.
Why You Should Say Yes to Circumcision
As a pediatrician and mohelet, I am often called upon by young couples, especially parents of a first son, to address the pros and cons of brit milah.
A Home Dismantled with Devotion
Jews have blessings for almost every occasion.
Starting College: Stress Less!
Sending a child off to college can be a stressful experience for most parents. Here are some tips for making the experience easier for both of you.
Rosh HaShanah: History
In ancient times, there were four different New Years on the Jewish calendar. Each had a distinct significance.