For most of us, these times are difficult and as many have said, this year has wreaked plenty of havoc in our lives. If we even begin to...

In what ways do I acknowledge God as the Source? Do I see the miraculous every day, or am I blinded by my own security in the regularity of

"One of the greatest religious problems is that people fear having a relationship with God and consequently distance themselves from...

In the times of Noah, there was total lawlessness in the world. Just 10 generations (according to tradition) after Adam, the world is in...

(Posted originally on “Reclaiming Judaism”) This blog has become an intimate part of my life. I began writing it in 2011 as part of a...

If you would have asked me what words come to mind when I think about Yom Kippur, the word joy would never have made the top ten list....

This is a new experience for me, responding to a reader request! After reading a post on Gratitude, I was asked to write about Love....

The Joy of Gratitude Hebrew is a language with deep meanings that go way beyond an outer definition, and to understand foundational...

Will our connections with each other slowly melt away? Clearly, we are not paying attention Or taking advantage of obvious opportunities....

Inspired by Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, God will help us in our troubles, God is near—as near as the air we breathe. We can...

“It is because I believed in God that I was angry at God, and still am. But my faith is tested, wounded, but it’s here. So whatever I...

The quiet allows the voice of our soul to emerge On the week before Shavuot, we begin the fourth book of the Hebrew Bible, known in...

What if God is waiting for us to cry out? What if all we need to do is to cry out in despair, as Abraham did thousands of years ago?...

Torah is a living entity in my life and is an endless and forever Giving-Tree. It is this imagery that captures me when we lift the Torah...

Podcasts. Virtual tours. Songs. Make-Your-Own-Haggadah. There is an endless array of information and resources about how to celebrate...

The Experience of the Holy This post is not about matchmaking, or even the journey to find your ‘soul mate’. Here, searching for the...

How can I reach the heavens when all I can think of is that I need some caffeine? Yom Kippur heightens the juxtaposition between the holy...

How are you tending to your soul? “People are such perfectionists when it comes to clothing their bodies. Are they so particular with the...

How do you wake up every morning? Do you have a particular ritual? In Judaism, we have a tradition of waking up with a declaration of...

Take a moment to truly see Jewish summer camp was an incredible oasis where I received daily doses of spiritual inspiration. At 10 years...