The Jewish calendar does not ask us to rush past grief. It teaches us how to move from lamentation to consolation, and from consolation to action.
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Tzimtzum: The Sacred Pause
Tzimtzum is one of my favorite Hebrew words. It is a beautiful Jewish mystical teaching about making space for others, and perhaps one of the most needed spiritual practices for our world today.
Continue ReadingWhere Will Your Journey Take You?
A Bat Mitzvah seventy years in the making became a powerful reminder that life is not measured by how quickly we arrive, but by the courage, faith, and growth we discover along the way. Where will your journey take you?
Continue ReadingLiberty and Justice for All
The ideals proclaimed in the Declaration of Independence in 1776 continue to challenge and inspire us today.
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Grain-Free, High-Protein Nut and Seed Bars
Sephardic Marbled Eggs
A beautiful and unusual presentation for hard-boiled eggs for your Seder table. They look like marble and taste delicious!
Continue ReadingHome-made Chocolate Peanut-Butter Balls (aka “Homemade Reeses”)
Before they became popular, Rabbi Paula Winnig's mom was already making these "to-die for" home-made chocolate peanut-butter balls.
Continue ReadingPeppermint Candy Shot-Glasses
I was going to visit some friends during the Chanukah/Christmas/New Year's season and thought these would be a fun gift to bring.
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