Each day we are faced with challenges in our interactions and personal choices.It is so very hard to always behave and speak in ways that are considered ‘good’, even when we have ample strength and resources to resist the temptation to misstep It is hard to eat right, exercise, make appropriate ethical choices, stop at […]
Turn it, Turn it.. Don’t Turn From It
As we approach the festival of Simchat Torah and prepare to roll the Torah back my mind wanders to images of circles and spirals. We are indeed circling back to our beginnings – to the first stories of Torah and the first steps on our collective journey. The opportunity before us is to not see […]
Sukkot – a most wonderful time of year.. for whom?
I love the festival of Sukkot. To me it represents the ability to “kick back and relax” after the seriousness, rush and formality of the High Holy Days. It is time to move out of the formal dining room and into blue jeans and the backyard. As someone who spent much of my life in […]
Because I Knew You…
This Saturday Jews throughout the world will focus on prayers of reflection, apology, regret, and forgiveness. We will speak in one voice, acknowledging our own mistakes and the missteps of the community. The list is long, for we are perfectly imperfect humans. In the rush of everyday life it is all too easy to take […]
It’s Time for a New Box of Crayons…
When I was going off to kindergarten my mother bought me my very first Big Box of Crayola Crayons. Sixty-four shiny, pointy new crayons in colors I had never heard of. It even came complete with a sharpener built into the box! I was beside myself with excitement as I dreamed of the possibilities of […]
Where Is the Map?
Each night, as I watch the moon I am reminded that the days of Elul are waning; Tishre and the Days of Awe are fast approaching. Together – as families, as communities, as a Jewish people – we stand at the precipice of a new year – each one of us (hopefully) cautiously optimistic as […]
All I Ever Needed to Know…
Long before Robert Fulghum wrote his best seller All I Ever Needed to Know, there was Torah. Before he wrote “All I ever needed to know about how to live, what to do and how to be I learned in kindergarten,” G-d was there to teach us about sharing, caring, and being responsible. Among the […]
Reflections in the Mirror and in our Lives
At least once each day most of us look at our reflection in the mirror. Based upon what we see we might adjust a shirt, add an extra bit of blush, straighten a tie or remove a loose thread. We reflect, take action to improve, and move forward. After years of practice, this quick check […]
So Many Hats on Our Heads
This week’s parsha, Ki Teitzei, reminds us of how we are to behave as we go out into the world and interact with others. Whether friends, family, acquaintances or those Torah refers to as “enemies,” we are to keep others’ needs in mind with each breath and step. As I read the portion this week […]
You Shall Accept, Not Sacrifice
“I hate my thighs.” “My bangs just won’t fall right.” “I need to earn more money.” “When did my hairline move so far back?” “I need to exercise.” “My family deserves more of my time.” “My pores are too large.” “If only I had the skills for a better job.” The list goes on and […]
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