A Bisl Torah – I shall not lack
Included in the graveside liturgy is Psalm 23. The first line of the psalm feels troubling.
Included in the graveside liturgy is Psalm 23. The first line of the psalm feels troubling.
Many of us look forward to Rosh Hashana to hear the blasts of the shofar.
The getting up is a stark and necessary reminder that even when home feels irreparably changed, we must continue forward.
This city is constantly in a state of building, rebuilding, renovating and expanding.
You have a direct link to the Holy One of Blessing. Pray. God is listening.
The last baby tooth means saying goodbye to the fantasy of the tooth fairy.
Memory is the medium in which we share our personal and communal stories, connecting past with future.
Everything is out of place and the house is chaotic, disorganized, and loud. But our imperfect summer family reunion reminds me to bless this mess. And the Torah asks us to do the same.
What sustains and nourishes a beginning spark to ensure the light doesn’t sputter out?
My rabbinate, my life is forever changed by my mentor, Rabbi David Wolpe.