I am burning up, burning up and burning out. Again. Divine energy. Yes, it’s directed. Yes, it’s contained. But there…
Category: Wisdom
Omer Crow
29th Avenue, between Main and James: Wooden privacy fences mark off small green yards, their landscapes exploding with sweet spring…
Intuition Under Stress
God spoke to Moshe after the death of Aharon’s two sons, when they got close to the Presence of God…
Rabbi Without Borders: Who, Me?
At the final meeting of our Rabbis Without Borders group, our teachers asked, “What is a Rabbi Without Borders?” I…
Idol Worship
Satisfaction. Distraction. I’ve been yearning for it. Perhaps a new dress, a scarf, a pair of shoes could brighten me…
Dayenu Take 2: Prophets!
The host of the Seder we are attending on the first night of Passover has a custom of assigning a…
Edgy Seders
Traditionally, Shabbat HaGadol is a time to reflect on the night before the Exodus, on the experience of the Israelites…
Open Soul Surgery
Open-heart surgery is eXtreme medicine. It’s like extreme sports except you aren’t fit when you start. And you don’t soar…
Mindful Compassion
Or Shalom signed on to be a mini “book club” discussing Karen Armstrong’s Twelve Steps to A Compassionate Life. At our…