In January the space in this picture will open as a fully function Jewish prayer space. Looking at this picture I can’t help but wonder what other sacred spaces, places, moments, and capacities are being cultivated and constructed in this very moment? It’s an exciting thing to ponder.
Judaism
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, I’m not interested in the cartoonist, his/her agenda, or the culture surrounding it. Eventually The […]
10 MORE Hosting Hacks for Shabbat Dinner
I’m up early today and just had a chance to read a piece on Kveller by Nina Badzin entitled, “10 Hosting Hacks to Make Shabbat Dinner Easier.” It’s a nice piece and I encourage others to read it. I agree with all 10 of her recommendations but also feel summoned to share some of our practices […]
Spirituality and Religion
So I’ve got a doctorate in adolescent spirituality. Which basically means two things: I’m very curious about the topic I know at least some of what I don’t know Here are some ideas that my research has led me to and which I am still intrigued by: All human beings have a spiritual dimension. […]
What’s in a Meme?
Today I made my first foray into the world of memes. I’m sharing them here because, while they took little time and effort, I feel a strange sense of pride and ownership of them!
Two Hours with NFTY-SAR
This Shabbat I had a chance to spend two hours at a NFTY-SAR Kallah here in Atlanta. I left feeling really inspired. I think that’s because I had a chance to connect with some “old souls”– the NFTY-SAR song leaders. I arrived a few minutes before an afternoon song session was about to begin. The […]