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Ti da di da di

It’s 1am. I don’t write much at this hour, at least nowadays. But I got a text message with some upsetting news and can’t fall asleep. The news doesn’t affect me directly, but it upsets me directly, and my mind

Micah Lapidus January 29, 2020January 29, 2020 Books, Daily Life, Israel, Literature Read more

God’s Hands

  “God has hands. With those hands, God is touching me now.”

Micah Lapidus November 1, 2017November 1, 2017 Israel, Spirituality Read more

A Picture, a prayer, and a song

  May we turn towards one another, and not away May our offerings be offerings of peace May we give them freely and from great abundance May the places where we meet be transformed into havens of shalom If only

Micah Lapidus October 20, 2017 Hello Goodbye & Peace, Israel, Music, Poetry, Prayer Read more

#BlogElul 2017 Day 4– Choose

Micah Lapidus August 26, 2017August 22, 2017 Israel Read more

Film Review: On the Map

What does it mean to be a part of something greater than yourself? What does it mean to live a life of meaning? What does it mean to be a Jew? An Israeli? These and other profound questions are raised

Micah Lapidus April 30, 2017 Film, Holidays, Israel, Reviews Read more

In Praise of Donkeys, Asses, and Mules

Recently, a rabbinic colleague shared a post that brought my attention to the following political cartoon:     Clearly the cartoonist is taking a derogatory posture toward Reform Jews (as well as The Supreme Court of Israel). To be honest,

Micah Lapidus July 1, 2016 Israel, Jews, Judaism Read more

Yom Yerushalayim Recollection

  I love Jerusalem. I fell in love with Jerusalem when I lived there as a rabbinical student. I fell in love with Loren Filson Lapidus in Jerusalem that same year. Like many people that have lived in Jerusalem, I’ve

Micah Lapidus June 5, 2016June 5, 2016 Holidays, Israel, Uncategorized Read more

36 Life Lessons, Israel 2016

I’ve just returned from leading a wonderful group of Davis Academy 8th graders on a two week Israel Trip. As I reflect on the trip, here are a few life lessons.   The people you travel with are as important

Micah Lapidus May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Israel, Life Lessons, Lists Read more

10 Things I saw in Israel that I hope to never forget

1) The sea turtle swimming off the shore of Rosh HaNikra. 2) The man playing violin for our kids in Tzfat. 3) The peacock, plumage on display, at Kibbutz Gonen. 4) The two UN soldiers somberly sipping coffee at Mt.

Micah Lapidus May 20, 2015May 19, 2015 Israel, Lists Read more

Life Lessons– 2015 Israel Trip

One of the responsibilities I enjoy most in my role at The Davis Academy is leading our annual 8th grade Israel trip. I’ve literally just come home from the airport after two extraordinary weeks chaperoning 68 8th grade students along

Micah Lapidus May 19, 2015 Israel, Life Lessons, Relationships Read more
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