The Piaseczna Rebbe on turning intention into daily practice A teaching from the Piaseczna Rebbe, Rabbi Kalonymus Shapira—filtered through my…
Category: Jewish Practices
Compassion: Recite it, Live it
The thirteen attributes of compassion. Divine compassion, that is. A list of qualities that, our Torah says, express God’s true…
The Story We Live
Two Distinct Stories about What it Means to Be Jewish Hidden Inside Five Verses of Torah To be Jewish is…
Coming Home to a Cosmic Wedding
The mystical meaning of Kabbalat Shabbat The first sentence invites you to an ecstatic musical celebration in Vancouver…the rest invites…
Letter of Support to ALEPH Students
Dear Aleph Ordination Program community, We, the AOP Deans, are reaching out together today to acknowledge, encourage, and support you.…
Maoz Tzur: Hidden Story of the Hymn
Maoz Tzur. Your favourite Hanukah song—or not. But likely the one you know best. But do you know the full…
Hanukah: Not by Might but by Spirit
This Hanukah, I’ll be sharing one favourite teaching per day. Here’s Day 1: Hanukkiah. The eight-branched menorah we light at…
Christian Nationalist on the Prowl
Christian nationalism is on the move—even here in British Columbia, Canada. It’s Rosh Hashanah afternoon. Tashlich time. I’m in a…
Jewish Future in BC: Blessing or Curse?
Jewish in British Columbia. Stats paint a picture of the present. Maybe they help us imagine the future. At least,…