Sim shalom! Grant peace! These words begin the final section of the Amidah, standing silent meditation, in the daily Jewish…
Category: Prayer
Isaac and Ishmael
Five weeks ago, I was invited to a multi-faith Eid Al-Adha dinner at Baitur Rahman Mosque in Delta, to socialize…
God Is Not Eternal
This Shabbat, all around the world, Jews will sing the medieval hymn Adon Olam. Because we usually sing it at…
Staying in the Room
Recently, a new artisan storefront opened near my Main Street home. As I like to support local artisans, I wandered…
God is Coming and She Brings Hope
For forty-eight minutes, Father O’ neal was dead. As he crossed over into the next realm, he saw God. Forty-eight…
Merry Christmas: Shallow Ecumenism
Saying hello in December does not challenge my religious identity. “Merry Christmas!” Even as a Jew, I accept this season’s…
Jacob IS the Ladder
The Biblical Jacob, a young man of about 19, sets out to seek his fortune. On his first night away…
Re-Reading My Story
“That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it!” So Aunt Sylvia, of blessed memory, used to say. I always received this…
After Atonement
How do you feel the day after the Day of Atonement? I want to feel purified and healed, but I…