Given the options, I’m glad I don’t fit in. I’m glad I keep my eyes open. I’m glad institutions make my skin crawl, that being in church—or anyplace that feels like a western, Christian, colonized knockoff—doesn’t feel right to me.
I’m lonely for a real leader. I’m surrounded by charismatic pulpit Rabbis, authors, lecturers, Halachic geniuses and community activists-- yet something is missing. I don’t feel like there’s anyone out there fighting for me.
There is no path. The path is many paths. It is an empty field. It is an entire twelve lane highway.
Rachel Kann's new album, THE UPWARD SPIRAL, produced by Jaz1, will be released on 6/13 at 11:11 on M87ent. Come on little rockstar, COME OUT AND SHINE!
Restore I/Me/Us/We to our natural state.
Remind I/Me/Us/We that all we actually do is vibrate.
If I value Chasidic teachings and modes of thought, is that enough to call myself "Chasidic"? And aren't labels the worst?
Read the origin story of Rachel's new album, The Upward Spiral, a true Hevria original, and why it took a lot of bravery and love to get her where she is today.
A chance encounter with a wise Jew reminds me to strive for something beyond knowledge.
I don't like to pray-- at least not the kind of prayer that involves a prayerbook. Maybe its too regimented. Maybe I’m not disciplined enough. Or maybe I just never learnt how to pray.
Passover cleaning - Love it or hate it you can't escape it. Might as well make it somethin' sacred.
