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Concert Notes- Neranenah 7/30/21

July 30, 2021 by Micah Lapidus

Amazing band lineup featuring: Will Robertson- guitar, vocals, songwriting Caroline Goldberg- vocals Melvin Myles- vocals Joe Alterman- piano DJ Burel- drums Robby Handley- bass Julia Filson- fiddle Micah Lapidus- guitar, songwriting Liner notes for songs: Intention– this is a Shabbat celebration through music. It is a spiritual concert. This music isn’t meant to be performed, […]

Filed Under: Hello Goodbye & Peace, Interfaith, Jewish Teachings, Music, Spirituality

Jewish Body, Jewish Soul

October 10, 2019 by Micah Lapidus

Jewish tradition honors both the body and the soul. The ancient rabbis understood that, as human beings, we experience the world through the body. Our senses, our physicality, our material self. They taught us to treat the body with respect, to view the body as a gift from God, and to be mindful of how […]

Filed Under: Jewish Teachings, Prayer

The Nature of Prayer

June 8, 2018 by Micah Lapidus

  Every so often (not often enough), I find myself flipping through Martin Buber’s anthology called “Tales of the Hasidim.” As I read, I often discover that my appreciation or lack of appreciation for the teachings he shares has much to do with my own spiritual development and thinking. Today I had a moment to […]

Filed Under: Jewish Teachings, Prayer

Judaism on Death, the Afterlife and Reincarnation

April 26, 2018 by Micah Lapidus

Someone recently asked me about these interesting topics. I’m posting my reply here, because I know that lots of people have this question. My answer is just that, MY answer. Judaism leaves a lot of room for interpretation!   Judaism generally doesn’t speculate on what “came before” and “what comes after.” Davis kids love to […]

Filed Under: Jewish Teachings

Who Knows One?

March 22, 2018 by Micah Lapidus

There’s a popular Passover song called, “Who Knows One?” I’ve been hearing it sung a lot lately due to the many “Model Seders” that are happening at The Davis Academy in anticipation of the upcoming holiday. In that spirit, I want to offer a quick glimpse at the meaning of the song. The song itself […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Jewish Teachings

Be a Blessing

October 26, 2017 by Micah Lapidus

“Be a blessing.” That’s God’s instruction to Abram in Genesis 12. Whenever I read these words or think of this teaching, I think of Rabbi Alvin Sugarman. Many years ago he and I were part of a rabbinic panel at The Temple. Rabbi David Baylinson joined us as well. Each of us was asked to […]

Filed Under: Daily Life, Jewish Teachings, Jews, People, Torah

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