Dvar Torah from Yom Kippur 5772 [2011] Link to it here.
New(t) Inspiration
I’ve been worried about the newt. My feeding strategy has not appealed to him. With a fork, I scoop up…
Adon Haselichot: Poetic longing for forgiveness
Adon Haselichot, “Master of Pardons” A piyyut (Hebrew liturgical poem) written somewhere in the Middle East sometime between the eleventh and…
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…
Love on Shabbat
A stranger at the door, summarizing his problems as best he can, asking for help. A familiar face, speaking of…