At the first meeting of a class, discussion, or spiritual direction group, I invite people to introduce themselves. Sometimes, I’ll ask…
Category: Wisdom
Love and Kindness Save the World (Chayei Sarah)
The world’s continued existence rests on three pillars: Torah study, worship of God, and acts of loving kindness. — Pirkei…
Kindness Saves the World
The world’s continued existence rests on three pillars: Torah study, worship of God, and acts of loving kindness. — Pirkei…
Poetry, My Witness (Nitzavim-Vayelech)
“This poem will be my witness,” says God to Moshe (Deut. 31:19). Here, God refers to a poem predicting future…
Labyrinth
Walking the labyrinth is an ancient movement meditation. With focus, you walk a winding path from margin to center, following…
Spiritual Practice
What is spiritual practice? Spiritual means relating to spirit. Practice means doing something. Spiritual practice is the art of actively paying attention…
City Mouse, Country Mouse: Is Jewish Continuity a Fable?
Maybe, as we tell the story of the Jewish people, we’ve got the wrong paradigm in mind. We think we…
Transfiguration
What do Moses, Jesus, Paul and possibly you have in common? Mystical experience? A struggle for the right words? A…
Binding Questions
The story of Akedat Yitzchak — the Binding of Isaac– does not make sense (Gen. 22:1-19). God has fulfilled a promise; Abraham…