Dayenu —enough! It’s an expression of radical gratitude. And a good foundation for the work of teshuvah—repentance, repair, return. I…
Category: Wisdom
Multi-faith: Jews & Christians
Multi-faith philosophy. Moses seemed to have one. And so do I. So here are two offerings on a multi-faith theme.…
Spiritual Key: Joy or Lament
A spiritual key. What do I mean? A key is a kind of musical mood. It brings forward a tune…
Threshold Moments
Threshold moments. How does the Torah describe them? What do they call us to do? When do they appear? Threshold…
Miriam: A Well of Strength
Miriam’s well. Maybe you know the legend. Wherever Miriam, the sister of Moses goes, a miraculous well appears. This story…
Omer 43: Learning how to Learn
Day 43: Chesed she’b’Shechinah, Love in Presence TEXT א אָבִֽינוּ הָאָב הָרַחֲמָן הַמְ֒רַחֵם רַחֵם עָלֵֽינוּ וְתֵן בְּלִבֵּֽנוּ לְהָבִין וּלְהַשְׂכִּיל לִשְׁמֹֽעַ…
Graduation Blessing
Graduates: Two words in Hebrew: צא ולמד Go forth and learn! Two words in Aramaic: תא חזי Come in and…
Omer 26: Grateful for a Seed
Day 26: Hod she’b’Netzach, Gratitude for Endurance QUESTIONS Read, re-read, sit with your feelings. What different feelings are there? Who…
Omer 25: Mystery Eternal
Day 25: Netzach she’b’Netzach, Endurance in Eternity INTRODUCTION The mystery of Kabbalah. Metaphysically, how can timeless divine energy manifest in…