… more than 3300 years ago. And magical for the fun reason that after we receive the Ten Commandments, we have a “dairy” party with ice cream, pizza and other
Tag: Torah
Truth In Action #1
A short video about doing disliked tasks with happiness. It was a surprise to me. Maybe it will be for you too! 😲😊🥰
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…
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
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.
A Krav Maga Surprise: Israel
I came to Jerusalem to study Judaism and Yiddishkeit … In the meantime, I had a big surprise. Tonight I took a Krav Maga class…a form of Israeli self defense that …
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