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.
Six poems from the fractured center to the frayed edges.
What do you do when you have a horrible singing voice but you love to sing? You have a baby.
A meditation on the demands of memory, and the roots of personal identity
Group superiority is not my thing. I prefer to see every soul's stunning potential.
For thousands of years, we have been exiled and forced out of our land. When we had no alternative or options, lacked the power and organization to enforce the rule of law we had no choice but to live as strangers in Exile. Now we have a country, laws, an army, and independence. We must use the rule of law to regain what is ours, our lands, our cultures, our basic human rights.
Am I the only one that feels this way?
Jews are in pain and I don't know what to do about it.
Rachel's assignment? To cover the topic, “Why don’t we talk about Gd enough?”
NYC is glorious: the street life, the food, the energy. But Boston is much cheaper and carries much less stress. The dilemma is intense and even spiritual.
