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Peter Himmelman

The Piety Test

Peter Himmelman·3 min read
Everyone's heard about the assumed advantages of living a religious lifestyle. Following my native contrarian tendencies, this piece is a reflection on the pitfalls of being a "religious" person.

Beyond Brisket: The Soul Of Rosh Hashana

Peter Himmelman·3 min read
You get up at 6:15 AM to make it from Santa Monica to the Persian kosher market in the Pico...

Sleep My Child (Jewish Blues In The Goldene Medina)

Peter Himmelman·4 min read
How passing along something as simple as a song —with love and intention— can change a life forever.

Startled By Thunder

Peter Himmelman·1 min read
Inertia, self-imposed or otherwise, is among the most challenging things for a human being. We were designed to remain in motion. Even sleep is a form of movement. Resisting change however, is its opposite.

Early Morning Text

Peter Himmelman·1 min read
  Hey. It’s 4:43 AM in Jerusalem. I just woke up crying, from the sweetest/saddest dream. I was holding you....

At The Indaba

Peter Himmelman·1 min read
And as we dared to be human they moved behind us and began to blow again, propelling us to places our natural strengths could never carry us.

How To Block Out Pain

Peter Himmelman·1 min read
This is a strictly non-medical way of looking at pain relief.

A Deeply Felt Experience Of The Details

Peter Himmelman·8 min read
Only seconds before he ripped the larynx straight out of my neck, I had what I can only describe as a miraculous life-saving revelation.

I Carry My Father In My Blood

Peter Himmelman·8 min read
We are all products of the triumphs and foibles of our parents. Perhaps one difference is that while some of us try our hardest to forget, others of us work just as hard to keep our memories alive.

The Things That Matter Most (My Pre-Passover Tune-Up)

Peter Himmelman·4 min read
Why I break out of my routine every year to immerse myself in the stories and wisdom of the people who have sacrificed for our country.
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