A recent writing prompt asked me to share a video that I’ve used in an educational setting. As it happens, tomorrow I’m planning to show our Davis Academy Middle School students this incredible video of Patti Smith singing Bob Dylan’s “A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall” at the 2016 Nobel Ceremony. I’m showing this video for a […]
Observations: LAX
Members of the flight crew waiting for our delayed plane Are checking one another’s teeth This reassures me since they do this just after the captain came and told them it’s going to be a bumpy flight.
winter blossoms
I’ve often wondered how it is that some plants bloom in the winter. When all the rest of the world is curling up for a long sleep. When I find myself driving to and from work in total darkness. When it’s just plain cold. Daphnes and winter jasmine and witch hazels and snow drops […]
Thoughts from the Rabbi of a Jewish Startup
This July marked the beginning of my 9th year serving as the rabbi of an amazing Jewish Startup. The funny thing is, it’s only in the last couple of months that I realized that I am, in fact, the rabbi of a Jewish Startup with one small exception– this particular startup is going on 24 […]
“You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.”
Today I’m wearing my Grateful Dead yarmulke. That’s because this morning we had our annual Rock Shabbat at The Davis Academy. So when the time came to pick a quote for #BlogAMonth I instantly knew that I could turn to my favorite band for inspiration. Hence, “You ain’t gonna learn what you don’t wanna know.” […]
Fearless
I don’t want to be fearless. I think it’s good that my 3 year old son gets scared when the table at our local hibachi restaurant spontaneously bursts into flames as the chef puts on his culinary show. I think it’s good that my 5 year old daughter wants to hold my hand when […]