Day 2: Gevurah she’b’Chesed, Boundaries Within Love What do you think? How can setting boundaries make it easier to be…
Category: Jewish Practices
Q: Omer 1, Kindness/Love
Day 1: Chesed she’b’Chesed, Kindness Within Love What do you think? What do you make of the idea that kindness…
On Being a Woman Rabbi
A few words about my life as a woman rabbi. Specifically prepared for a multi-faith event called “Women in Spiritual…
Ashrei: A Mantra of Blessing
Ashrei: a sermon delivered for VST Sunday at Lynn Valley United Church. Scripture reading was Matthew 5:1-12, from The Message…
Imagination: Spiritual Light
Imagination. A mash-up of images, feelings, and thoughts. It flows in its own direction…but it can also be useful! Sometimes,…
Forgiveness is a Mystery
A Story of Forgiveness I had a longtime rupture with a family member. I don’t need to give you the…
Unetaneh Tokef: Positivity Prayer
Unetaneh Tokef. The heart of the Rosh Hashanah prayers. What is it about? A scene in the heavenly court. A…
Jewish Identity: One Debate
Most modern Jewish communities honour two paths to Jewish identity. You are a Jew if you (1) are born to…
Ritual, help me find my story
Ritual helps us remember our story—at Passover and during a pandemic. You might think some stories stand on their own.…