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On loving the journey
This week’s Torah portion is about building a sacred space. While wandering in the desert, the Israelites needed a central place for God to dwell amongst them and to look to for comfort and direction. We read that each person was identified for a specific task. Each person has skills and abilities and should embrace…
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Thoughts on war
I feel compelled to put some thoughts down here, both to help me un-jumble my brain and to have as a memory. I am in rabbinical school because I love the Jewish people. I love our Torah and the covenant that looks forward as much as it looks backward. I love the land of Israel…
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The Mountain of Becoming
Yitgadal v’yitkadash sh’mei raba The nectar of these varied translucent souls dance with the westerly breath of air, with the white petals of the almond trees. B’alma div’ra chirutei v’yamlich malchutei They linger above the pale heavy stones to be reflected in the golden bowl on high. B’chayeichon uv’yomeichon These fathers and grandfathers, disciples and…
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September check-in
I seem to have had more free time than usual these past weeks, so I’ve been listening to quite a few books while diamond painting. Some days I sit and watch the squirrels playing in the backyard or read a magazine. This space inside my days is a new, slightly uncomfortable feeling for me. I…
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Working through a personal fear
I did a significant thing (for me). I was asked to lead a 5-minute centering at the start of a workshop on “Bearing the Burden of Another’s Wronging You” for The Mussar Institute’s Elul program. Elul is the Hebrew month we are currently in, and it leads to the High Holy Days, the important 10-day…
