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Transformative Encounters

To be a Jew is to be as Jacob: struggling, transforming, and inspiring to others.

Overcoming Obstacles to Recite Mourner’s Kaddish with Dignity

My father died on Rosh Hashanah 5764. He died at home, in a clean white bed, surrounded by his wife ...

Interview with DeScribe: “Makin’ It” with Y-Love

A few years ago, I was asked (by another publication) to track down this Hasidic rapper who seemed to come ...

Stop Trying to Get Everyone On the Same Page

While on the surface, the last two posts on this blog from my colleagues, Laura Duhan Kaplan and Joshua Ratner, are about ...

Bipolar Disorder: What You Need to Know

When Are Mood Swings Not Normal? Ups and downs are common. But bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that requires treatment

Carrying On After The Golden Age

Living after the Civil Rights Movement, we, like the children of Jacob, have the opportunity to carry the ideals of previous generations into the future.

Entering the ‘Ritual Lab’: the purpose of creative services

During my first year with a new congregation, I’ve been offering a creative service slot once a month.  Borrowing the ...

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