spirituality
Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
In this week’s Torah portion, God explains that God has called not only Betzalel and Oholiav to execute their craft ...
Why I Won’t Marry Two Non-Jews
For another perspective on this debate, read Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu’s post here.Aside from the bigamy laws, I mean. (JK)Recently, a rabbi ...
Pursuing your dreams?
About a year ago, someone recommended a Paulo Coelho book to me—a popular one— The Alchemist . Most people I ...
More Than the Entire Universe
Every night, for years, when I put my son to bed, I enjoy the ritual (which I know will probably ...
Rabbis Without Borders Hanukkah Gift Guide
Happy Hanukkah, Jewish learners and lovers of Jewish learners! If gift-giving is a part of your Hanukkah tradition, let our ...
The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
A number of recent essays have been swimming their way across the blogosphere and seem to have serendipitously swirled together. ...
Mazes vs. Labyrinths: How Do You See Life?
What is the difference between a maze and a labyrinth?A maze – as many of us know – is intended ...
Does Judaism Ultimately Matter?
Last week, I had a mystical experience.As I took my seat on an airplane flying from Toronto to Vancouver, the ...
A Blessing for a Surrogate Mother
“Do you know of a prayer for a surrogate?” The question came over Facebook Chat a few nights ago, sent ...
A New Spiritual Comfort Zone: Reflecting on the Pew Study
As Rabbi Rachel Gurevitz says, statistics in the Pew Research Center’s survey of American Jewish attitudes and beliefs are wide ...