Patience as a Spiritual Practice-Do you?
Here is a story from “The Pursuit” by Pat Williams with Jim Denny. I am not always so patient with myself and sometimes with others. … Read More »Patience as a Spiritual Practice-Do you?
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A Miracle takes Patience
Today is a miracle day. We got the call. They found a heart for my son’s father. And we await all the preliminary tests so… Read More »A Miracle takes Patience
Getting Closer:Blessing and Sacrifice
Parshat Shemini Leviticus 9:1-11:47 After bringing the sacrifices to the altar for Aaron and his sons and next for the people of Israel, in… Read More »Getting Closer:Blessing and Sacrifice
Yom Hashoa-Remembering the Holocaust
This Sunday April 11 is Yom Hashoa v’Hag’vurah- Holocaust Memorial Day. Really it is the Day of the Martyrs and Heroes . All too often on Yom… Read More »Yom Hashoa-Remembering the Holocaust
You Gotta Wonder about these Quakes
I don’t believe in Biblical damnation nor do I believe that the Mayan Calendar stopping in 2012 signals the end of the world. But you got… Read More »You Gotta Wonder about these Quakes
Opening Day Hooray!
Hooray! Yesterday was Opening Day for Major League Baseball. The Yankees and the Red Sox initiated the 2010 season with last night’s game. (Wasn’t that… Read More »Opening Day Hooray!
Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews
It’s Easter morning. My Christian friends are observing their most holy day of the year celebrating Jesus’ resurrection. For Jews this was never a good… Read More »Fred Phelps at it again–this time its Easter and the Jews
Hold the School Administators Accountable-Phoebe’s revenge
This past week nine teenagers were charged in the brutal bullying case of a recently immigrated teen from Ireland. Two of them were also charged with rape.… Read More »Hold the School Administators Accountable-Phoebe’s revenge
Shabbat Pesach Lifting Broken Spirits
Tonight for Shabbat no challah bread. Tonight we make motzi on our matzah bread as we do every night of Pesach. But the contrast between the rich twisted… Read More »Shabbat Pesach Lifting Broken Spirits
On Refraining from Chametz -do you?
Passover week is a unique opportunity to affirm one’s Jewish identity and to feel connected to a larger community. Jews around the world observe Passover.… Read More »On Refraining from Chametz -do you?