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Love: Uncover It Through Teshuvah
My father of blessed memory did love to write. His handwriting was elegant, precise, and unique. I know it well.…
Teshuvah: A Practical Introduction
Teshuvah. Reflection. Repentance. Return. Repair. Because: people. Can’t live with them. Can’t live without them. Even the best community has…
Havdalah Before an Extraordinary Week
Havdalah. A ritual that marks the end of Shabbat. The liturgy is simple. We bless you, God, hamavdil ben kodesh…
Anonymous said the rabbi is...
Anonymous was upset with me. No, not the hacktivist collective. But an anonymous individual. Not someone afraid I would harm them…
Hannah's Child: Spirituality for a New Generation
The Biblical character Hannah abandons her son. This should shock us. Hannah does not take mothering for granted. Instead, she…
Teshuvah: Can it Change the Timeline of Your Past?
Can teshuvah – repentance, renewal, and return to God – change the past? In Parshat Haazinu (Deut. 32:1-32:52) Moses speaks to…
A Rosh Hashanah Ritual Riddle: How are dessert and liturgy alike?
Your Rosh Hashanah ritual riddle: how are sweet fruit crumble and the liturgy of Unetaneh Tokef alike? I’m asking for…
Spiritual not Religious
Shabbos dinner with young university students is an adventure. Charles and I warm them up with a few glasses of…