Most Jewish communities, whether Orthodox, secular, or somewhere in between, silence something key to my mind or my soul. I dream of a place to call home.
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 am flirting with all kinds of life changes and choices, from differing modes of observance. I am surrounding myself with more and more people who make their own way in this liquid Judaism which doesn't need to be Orthodoxy but still has G0d at the core. What is for me?
Not a rebuttal of Elad's essay, but a very different perspective from a fellow nonconformist.
If it seems like everything's shattering, that's because it is.
Can you imagine the practical grace in your thoroughgoing pulsation?
Strangers can be wildly fascinating, both in person and on social media. The opportunities they offer for connection and expanded perception are beautiful and downright mystical.
Sometimes, it seems like there's no before or after.
There is no path. The path is many paths. It is an empty field. It is an entire twelve lane highway.