Praise. For God, that is. Two days ago, I thought I understood praise. But I was wrong. Yesterday, I learned…
Category: Prayer
Hannah's Child: Spirituality for a New Generation
The Biblical character Hannah abandons her son. This should shock us. Hannah does not take mothering for granted. Instead, she…
Shema: A Breathing Meditation
Shema. Listen. Listen to your body as it breathes. So I did one day. More carefully than usual. First, I…
Offering Worship: Did Moses Make It All Up?
Offering as a form of worship. Take a look at Leviticus. God offers some weird instructions for worship! Like a precise…
Psalm 148: Nature's Rap
Psalm 148: what a beautiful vision of creation! Spiritual beings sing God’s praise. Sun, moon, and clouds sing. So do…
Yah Ribon: The Mystical Prayer that Isn't
Yah Ribon Alam: Ineffable Breath of Life, Master of Time and Space. So begins a most famous Aramaic piyyut (liturgical poem).…
Psalm 16: When existential questions disturb your sleep
Psalm 16. A psalm about questions and answers. Nightmares disturbed my sleep yesterday. I peeked into a closet and said: I want to…
A Rosh Hashanah Ritual Riddle: How are dessert and liturgy alike?
Your Rosh Hashanah ritual riddle: how are sweet fruit crumble and the liturgy of Unetaneh Tokef alike? I’m asking for…
Does the Ana Bekoach prayer reveal the secret 42-letter name of God?
The secret 42-letter name of God is hidden in plain sight. Clues are everywhere. Pay attention. Even to Google ads.…