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Concert Notes- Neranenah 7/30/21

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

Micah Lapidus July 30, 2021July 30, 2021 Hello Goodbye & Peace, Interfaith, Jewish Teachings, Music, Spirituality Read more

Jewish Body, Jewish Soul

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,

Micah Lapidus October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 Jewish Teachings, Prayer Read more

The Nature of Prayer

  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

Micah Lapidus June 8, 2018June 8, 2018 Jewish Teachings, Prayer Read more

Judaism on Death, the Afterlife and Reincarnation

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

Micah Lapidus April 26, 2018April 26, 2018 Jewish Teachings Read more

Who Knows One?

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

Micah Lapidus March 22, 2018 Holidays, Jewish Teachings Read more

Be a Blessing

“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

Micah Lapidus October 26, 2017October 27, 2017 Daily Life, Jewish Teachings, Jews, People, Torah Read more

Science and Religion

As a day school rabbi I work with kids pretty much every day. Having been at it for the last decade, I’m now able to say, somewhat conclusively, that there are certain perennial topics that kids are curious about. One

Micah Lapidus October 13, 2017October 12, 2017 Jewish Teachings, Judaism, Torah Read more

Shemini Atzeret

  What is Shemini Atzeret? I can’t imagine how many Jews have asked that question and are still left wondering! Here’s a bit of an explanation/interpretation. Shemini Atzeret is a festival that follows immediately on the heels of Sukkot, one

Micah Lapidus October 11, 2017 Holidays, Jewish Teachings, Judaism Read more

Everyday holiness

There’s long been a distinction in Judaism between “Kodesh” (“Holy”) and “Chol” (“Profane/Mundane”). In fact, the Havdalah Service at the end of Shabbat includes a blessing that thanks God for distinguishing between these two different states- Kodesh and Chol. The

Micah Lapidus April 21, 2017 Jewish Teachings, Judaism, Prayer, Relationships, Spirituality Read more

Do Not Weigh

  “When you talk to people, do no weigh whether or not their thoughts are clinging steadfastly to God. A soul that weighs suffers harm.” This Hasidic teaching, from Martin Buber’s Ten Rungs: Hasidic Sayings, speaks to me. When talking

Micah Lapidus November 22, 2016November 21, 2016 Jewish Teachings Read more
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