When I choose as my goal: “To love and connect with G-d and my fellow”, I am pointed in the right direction. This is no little thing. In and of itself it becomes a reason for joy.
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Jewish Joie De Vivre
Have you ever had an amazing experience but you weren’t ready to put it into words yet? Crazy, wonderful, inspiring, AND grounding learnings are flooding…
On The Ground With G-d
While getting my little photo taken and trying to not look awkward, I remembered… even this is for Hashem. Was the result a model photo? No! Instead my
Mountains, Mysticism, and Moxie
High up in the mountains, Tzfat is considered “the city of kabbalah”… very spiritual… mystical actually. Cobblestoned streets and winding alleys lead to medieval Synagogues, art galleries and all sorts of captivating nooks and crannies.
Yes And……Israel??
When I took comedy improv classes several years ago, the first thing we learned was “Yes and….”
Anotherwords, no matter what someone says…
Going Backwards – To Move Forward
Who knew being unabashedly Jewish was the missing link? Perhaps someone feels the same way… no sense of belonging to any Jewish co
Jewish and What in the World did I just do!?
Twenty years into learning about Judaism, I was still hanging around the edges. Learning? Yes. Observing Jewish laws? Too exotic and constraining. I admired other people’s Jewish observances. but I was
JEWISH! (in American Sign Language & Spoken English)
Relax, watch and listen in American Sign Language and spoken English to “Mini Skirts and Jewish” narrated for Deaf and hearing audiences… First there’s the well trodden path. Then there’s the divergence I never expected…
Shabbat And Science??! Recap #5
I am an internet overuser, a plate overloader. Time management is not my strength. But once a week, for 25 hours, I now receive a break…I calm my amygdala
SIMCHAT TORAH: A Wholesome “Rave” Party?
Simchat Torah means “The Joy of the Torah”. The festivities are expressed with singing, dancing… No “Cha Cha Slide” but a wild, rockin’, hopping, extravaganza