Erica Brown
Dr. Erica Brown is the Director for Adult Education at The Partnership for Jewish Life and Learning and consults for The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. She is an author-winning author and the recipient of the 2009 Covenant Award. Erica has served as an adjunct professor at American University and George Washington University. She lectures on subjects of Jewish interest and leadership.
Articles by Erica Brown
Dayenu: A Jewish Template for Gratitude
This classic seder poem is not merely a reflection on Passover, but a model for true thanks.
Ata Chonen: A Prayer for Wisdom
If we lack powers of wisdom and discernment, no other request of God really matters.
Is Parenting Good for You?
A Jewish guide to parenting without pain...or, without a lot of pain.
Blessing on a Fruit Tree
Judaism has special rituals for springtime, Nissan, and Passover.
Breaking Bad Habits
“It is too late to prepare when temptation is actually at hand.” Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of Ger Sometimes you find ...
Truth and Fiction
"This is the punishment of the liar – even when he speaks the truth no one believes him." -The Talmud (BT Sanhedrin 89b)
Complex Happiness
We are living in a moment of Jewish historic significance, one which embodies the blessing: “Thank you God for helping ...
Building a Great House on Sukkot
“We live, each of us, to preserve our fragment, in a state of perpetual regret and longing for a place ...
An Empty Mental Space
Earlier this week, Dr. Erica Brown asked, “What are the Three Weeks, anyway?”, and wrote about learning to mourn. Her new book, ...