I couldn’t quite shake my resentment towards the cruelty of the past. Considering this simple question, where did my connection to G-d first get lost, some…
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The JEWISH Story: “Behind the Scenes at Genesis” (with ASL) #8
Tehilla completes Bereshit here addressing what is often an overlooked section. To avoid a spoiler alert, I’ll just say she adds life and relevance. With…
Truth In Action #2
“Is kindness truth?”, he asked. “Yes”, a few of us said. The others remained quiet. We knew by now that our teacher perceived the world beyond customary logic.
Jewish And What Now?
Sitting in the little classroom around a plain rectangular table, the experience felt majestic and calming at the same time. We learned Torah, Prophets, Kabbalah…
Jews Of All Different Stripes
Yet sitting around the Seder table telling the story in different languages, our strangeness to each other falls away. Our distinct differences highlight our
To Jerusalem With Love
Of course more iconic than the song “To Sir With Love” is the verse from the Torah, You shall love your fellow as yourself. This is easier said than done when
Jewish Joie De Vivre? Part II
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.
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.