And so, I thank you, Jews, every single one of you...When I pray, you’re in it with me, joining me in that most vulnerable mission. Whether you’re in synagogue with me, or at another one miles away, or in a different time zone, or still asleep, I have to believe we are connected.
A discussion with the creator of the Misaviv Hebrew Circle Calendar.
Ballet was an alternate universe. It was the complete opposite of what I experienced at school.
Impermanence, no self, non-attachment: no, thanks.
I spent a year with Chabad Hasidim in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. I exulted, starkly disagreed, and considered glorious possibilities—often in the same moment.
We were once revolutionaries. But somewhere along the road, we became conformists. Here's why and what we can do to change the world in the way we hoped.
While I had begun to figure out my Judaism in college, Rick had been redeveloping his own Christian faith. I met my wife through this involvement, and now Rick had met his as well.
I don't learn or grow from rejection. Can I reject rejection entirely? Do I want to?
There's been a lot of talk about "Neo-Hasidus" these days. Here's the Pop Chassid's take on this identity, whether he fits it, and whether it matters. #longread
