Many women (and men) have the tradition of reading Tehillim every day, week, or month as an avenue of prayer....
Our narrow slice of attic sky has sprouted an explosion of sunset.
I recently had a conversation with a friend whose husband is slowly closing the law practice he’s had for thirty years. Over tea in their bright kitchen, I learned that this man never had a choice about his career. His father informed him early on that if he wanted his...
It used to be easier. When the kids were younger, I’d pull two short Ikea bookcases together, set them against...
The shards of ice,Swarm in my face,The bone crushing frost tugs,The cold howling on all wavelengths,reaching beneath,Professed layers of warmth. Do not look at meWith those eyes in judgmentPay heed to my soul,ShowJust that sliver,Of kindness we all crave. Do not tread,On the parapet of my soulTo shoot arrows inMy...
How a sukkah becomes a breathtaking act of faith.
after David Karpel I resolve to live, you saidin awe of the mundane the moment my fish catch food a...
“The weather is always good for Jewish holidays”, said my mom. She often said it in my childhood, in the fall, when the sun was gentle and the leaves would start to turn. So, I can assume she meant Rosh Hashana. We had no Jewish calendar and I do not...
A lone manin simple pantsand a simple shirtin a quiet room says: We have ruined so much, we could become so...