High Holy Day Soul Work, Part 4 The cosmic principle of the entire High Holy Day season is teshuvah - to turn. Unfortunately, it is often translated as “repentance” which sounds severe and judgmental. However, teshuvah actually means “to turn, return, restore.” My teacher, Rabbi Lawrence Kushner writes of teshuvah: “All God ever says is return (teshuvah) to Continue Reading
7 Spiritual Tips to Maintain Your Sanity When The News Is Challenging
Just Because The News Is Out Of Control, Doesn't Mean You Have To Be These days, we are on an emotional rollercoaster and no matter what happens with the current painful political situation in the United States, this “thrill ride” is not ending anytime soon. Things have really heated up with our country’s multiple crises. Therefore, many people I know are Continue Reading
Chanukah 2018: 5th Night is About Books & Movies That Inspire You
Tonight we light the 5th candle. Here's the question: what five books have been influential or made a difference in your life? If you want, you can also include movies that make you laugh or cry. Here are mine (it was very difficult to only choose five): Torah- especially the stories in Genesis & the wisdom gained from wrestling with the imperfect Continue Reading
Messengers of the Most High: A 9/11 miracle
What Happened First It is bedtime on this second day of Rosh Hashanah - 9/11/2019, but I can't go to sleep before putting this story to paper. What happened today will forever be a reminder of grace, miracles and the unexplained mystery that weaves throughout our lives, that sometimes I’m lucky enough to catch a glimpse. As one of the rabbis leading, I had Continue Reading