What does it mean for each of us to be a blessing, as Abraham was challenged to be in Parashat…
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The Healing Gaze of the Ancient Holy One
These are challenging times. Many of us are feeling more reactive, less patient, more raw. The Idra Rabbah, a small,…
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When There Are No Words
What words do we speak when we are so shocked and devastated that there are no words? Here are some…
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Sukkot and Joy: The One and the Many
At my wedding many years ago, my dear friend Rabbi Mychal Copeland shared a Rabbi Nachman teaching on ḥedva (joy)…
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The Ground On Which We Stand
A few weeks ago on, in the height of summer, the Jewish holiday cycle brought us to Tisha B’Av in…
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Counting the Omer
In the Jewish year cycle, the counting of the Omer begins on the second night of Passover. During this seven-week…
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