Donuts and The Sweetness of Torah

June 13, 2016

We have just concluded the last of the three pilgrimage festivals. Shavu’ot, like Sukkot and Passover, is a commanded observance found in the sixteenth chapter of the book of Deuteronomy. There are a variety of beautiful customs for this early summer holy day, and it has long been one of my favourite holidays. One of […]

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My First Book

May 18, 2016

It’s my first book. Not the first time that I’ve been in a book. But the first time that I’ve edited a book. And it feels amazing. I wonder if I will ever tire of seeing my name in print?? (More to come about the book…) A true #shehecheyanumoment.

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Omer or Teach Us to Number Our Days

May 4, 2016

Each and every moment of every day has sacred potential or, as 20th century theologian, Martin Buber taught, every area of life can be divided between the holy and the not-yet holy. Take the time period between the start of the second day of Passover and the start of Shavuot. Each one of these forty-nine […]

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On My Nightstand: Jewish Spiritual Parenting

February 10, 2016

Just because I took a hiatus from the blog does not mean that I stopped reading. *** There is no lack of parenting books available to the modern parent. But once you get down the basics such as feeding, clothing, and caring for your baby, the hard part begins. How to rear a child with […]

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Calendrical Conundrums

February 8, 2016

I am a stickler for tradition. That being said, I am not unpliable. *** The Jewish calendar gives shape and momentum to my life. Each week gears up and moves towards Shabbat. Fifty-two times a year, I think about eighteen minutes prior to sundown on Friday and work my way backwards. What shall I serve […]

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