Dogs, missionaries, drifters, munchkins, the mentally ill: all these have helped me better understand our high holyday liturgy. Here are five…
Category: Animals
Eulogy for Mom
Ruthie Duhan z”l, 1925-2012 Mom was born in the Bronx in 1925, to parents who had emigrated as children from…
Mythical Lands
I’ve been AWOL from my blog for four weeks. More like five. Or is it six? I’ve been in mother-land,…
Purple
Purple is in fashion. Queen E wears it, and so do I. Why do I wear purple? Hope. The Queen…
Omer Crow
29th Avenue, between Main and James: Wooden privacy fences mark off small green yards, their landscapes exploding with sweet spring…
Idol Worship
Satisfaction. Distraction. I’ve been yearning for it. Perhaps a new dress, a scarf, a pair of shoes could brighten me…
Manatee Love
Dugong, dugong, it’s the cow of the sea… Dugong, dugong, also known as the manatee It doesn’t have wings –…
Symbolic Re-call
Sometimes you get a call to re-commit to a spiritual passion. Sometimes the religion of your parents surprises you with…
Finding God & Dog
Sunday’s bnei mitzvah class began with me receiving an education. I had seen “Angry Birds” but never played. Who knew…