Rabbi Elazar has fallen ill, and he is lying on his bed in physical and emotional pain. Rabbi Yochanan comes…
Category: Spirituality
Heart of Compassion
Dvar Torah (Sermon) from Rosh Hashanah 5772 (2011) Link to it here.
Dream Questions
Jewish tradition offers simple, practical protocols for clearing ourselves at the beginning of the New Year. The philosopher Rambam offers…
Letting Go: Hatarat Nedarim
Hatarat Nedarim, absolution of vows, is a recommended preparation for Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, the day of “turning over…
Wisdom Tradition
Our world is filled with information about appearances: which car to drive, which lipstick to wear, what to say in…
Milk and Honey
When you come to a place of spiritual fulfillment, an inner place that finally feels like “home,” notice what ripens…
Since Before Creation
You were before creation You have been since creation You are in this world And You will be in the…
God's True Name
Sometimes people ask me, why, in Judaism, is there a reluctance to pronounce God’s true name out loud? Historical answers…