There’s a sweet medieval Jewish work of eco-spirituality called Perek Shira, Nature’s Songbook. The author describes creation as a choir.…
Year: 2019
Bathsheba Wants to Rule
Bathsheba. You may know her as a Biblical Babe. But she is so much more. And her goal is to…
Cain and the Birth of Injustice
Cain is the first person in the Bible to be born. He is the first child of Eve. The Mother…
Atonement: Must you repent & forgive first?
Repentance. Forgiveness. Atonement. Sounds like a chain of cause and effect. And maybe sometimes it is. If you repent, then…
Love: Uncover It Through Teshuvah
My father of blessed memory did love to write. His handwriting was elegant, precise, and unique. I know it well.…
Teshuvah: A Practical Introduction
Teshuvah. Reflection. Repentance. Return. Repair. Because: people. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. Even the best community has…
Foucault on Mass Incarceration
Michel Foucault (1926-1984), French philosopher and historian. Sure, we all cite him, but have we read his work lately? And…
Havdalah Before an Extraordinary Week
Havdalah. A ritual that marks the end of Shabbat. The liturgy is simple. We bless you, God, hamavdil ben kodesh…
Pluralism: Does it Deserve the Death Penalty?
Religious Pluralism. Let’s say you’re an advocate. Because traditions develop all over the world. Different rituals, liturgies, and customs awaken different parts of the…