Shema. Listen. Listen to your body as it breathes. So I did one day. More carefully than usual. First, I…
Category: Spirituality
Journeys: Where is Your Spirit Headed?
Journeys. Narrative, interpretive, and spiritual. That’s the theme of this week’s Torah reading. In Biblical Hebrew, the word for journeys…
Eye of the Animal: Kallah Class Poem
Want a ride to the other side of your vision of me so you can see who I really am?…
Death: Spiritual Journey, Communal Reality
Death. A key theme of Parshat Chukat, this week’s Torah reading (Numbers 19:1-22:1). Moses shares rituals for letting go of…
Zechariah's Real Apocalyptic Views
Zechariah. Well-known in Jewish circles as a prophet of hope. “On that day, God will be One and God’s name…
Spiritual Fasting: Everybody's Doing It
Spiritual fasting. That was our study topic at last night’s interfaith iftar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during…
Afterlife: Wisdom Hidden in Plain Sight
The Afterlife: Hidden Wisdom The afterlife. That’s what I’ve been researching for the past month. “How can you research the…
Passover: A Workaholic's Holiday
Holiday cooking for 50 guests. That’s how my Passover began. Of course. How else does a workaholic celebrate her holiday?…
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…