Sunday’s bnei mitzvah class began with me receiving an education. I had seen “Angry Birds” but never played. Who knew…
Not for Sale
Yesterday’s Vancouver Sun newspaper was not delivered. A fire at the press sent five people to the hospital, and delayed the paper…
Belief
What does it mean to “believe” in God? or in an afterlife? Is it like agreeing with a statement? Where…
Learning Compassion
The Buddha’s insecure students sometimes asked him if his enlightenment was truly the result of years of inner work. After…
Qur'anic Inspiration
While in Israel, I had the opportunity to visit the Kotel three times. On one visit, the plaza was nearly…
Jerusalem's Walls
Jerusalem: not a neutral spot in it. Every inch of every wall vibrates with ideology, politics, and public statement. The…
Crow Central (Kotel)
Today I am at Jerusalem’s Western Wall. The weekday winter sun has just set and it’s time for evening prayers.…
Doves in the Cracks (Rosh Hanikra)
Old and new weave together in Akko’s old city. An adult driver, a teen cyclist and a child on horseback…
Morning in Akko
5:10 am. A beautiful tenor voice rings out in the darkness, calling me to wakefulness, if not yet mindfulness. The…