Wrapping Myself in the Fringes

This was the d’var Torah (discourse) I gave at the Jewish service on Friday night at the Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference, ...

Shipwrecked with God

Communities, institutions, families and friendships create a sense of common identity, a sense of “we.” Since no two people – ...

Teach Your Children Well

“The world we build tomorrow is born in the experiences we give our children today.”Our Jewish tradition is centered on ...

Food Blessings

I have to eat in holiness and purity, because I am doing God's will by eating.

Orlando

Celebration Jewish Congregation The only Reconstructionist congregation in Central Florida  

Siona Benjamin

An artist who paints from the East.

Jews and Indians, Past and Present

This is a guest post by Andrew Tertes, the author of Jacob’s Return. He is blogging here today for Jewish ...

Israel Trips

Links to sites about trips to Israel

Interfaith Social Action Day

I am familiar with the phrase “Sara Beth plans, and God/nature/Murphy’s Law laughs.”  (I’m paraphrasing.)January 28th was one such day.I ...

Bad Things Do Happen to Good People … Thank God That They Do!

“Why do bad things happen to good people” is the most fundamental question of theology. Just about everyone has given ...