We've been exhibiting the tendency to run on empty, to pretend the tank is full despite complete depletion.
A conversation about how to honor people, the Torah, and the nuances of public vs. private life turns into a conversation about how we define frum -- about what makes an observant person observant.
And here’s where I start to get uncomfortable.
My parents Abe and Sara wanted to be radical and change everything. But my rebellion was just being normal. Or at least, that’s what you would think if you saw me.
And other Yom Kippur tips for embracing our imperfect selves.
No one can claim a monopoly on the truth.
I've imagined and caught slivers of miracles. But I want a full-blown miracle.
While in the desert, Moses' periods of seclusion on the mountain were key to his progress as a leader and the transmission of The Torah. Like any introvert, only by entering into a safe, individual space could this have happened.
