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Coincidence, I Think Not
I had a friend who lived with a terrible lung disease. She used to say, “God doesn’t micromanage.” I’ve always felt uncomfortable with the idea that every little occurrence has some meaning beyond what it is. Somehow I just always … Continue reading
Posted in God, Jewish Holidays, Judaism, Spirituality, Sukkot, Torah
Tagged Danny Siegel, human-rights, hunger, Judaism, religion, Sukkot, Torah
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Blogging the Torah: Parashat Emor, The Blasphemer Revisited
I heard a d’var Torah today that focuses on the blasphemer in Emor, this week’s Torah portion. It sparked my memory that I had written the Dvar Torah below last year. At that point, I didn’t know that the story … Continue reading
A Case for Shabbat
Shabbat? How? Why? Does it seem possible–or impossible–to set aside a day to sanctify God or simply to rest our bodies? I am reblogging this piece from the Alban Institute’s blog. I think it makes the case quite well. http://www.alban.org/conversation.aspx?id=10180 … Continue reading
Make Your Own Kind of Tefillah
I’ve been remembering Mama Cass’s song “Make Your Own Kind of Music,” thinking about this anthem of the early ’70s for doing your own thing. This year, in conjunction with teaching the traditional prayers, we have been asking our fifth … Continue reading
In Praise of the Electric Menorah
I’ve always thought that Hanukah comes at the most perfect time. At the darkest time of the year, we add light. My favorite experience of Hanukah is from when I was studying in Jerusalem. I was having a cranky day … Continue reading
Posted in Jewish Holidays, Spirituality, Tefillah (prayer)
Tagged candles, electric menorah, Hanukah, Hebrew University, mount scopus, religion, spirituality
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Guest Blogger: Happy Thanksgiving, Make Yourself a Seder
TIME TO PLAN YOUR THANKSGIVING SEDER! –Turkey and Football are Not Enough! No one knows exactly what happened at the first Thanksgiving, but we are pretty sure that God was on the guest list. Along the way, Thanksgiving, like so … Continue reading
Blogging the Torah: Parashat Chayei Sarah, Ach! Families!
As with so many of the parshiot in Bereshit, Chayei Sarah is jam-packed with the real life activities of our ancestors. Named after the first few words of the parasha, Chayei Sarah — literally the life of Sarah — is … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching/Education, Tefillah (prayer), Torah
Tagged family dynamics, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Esau, Judaism, Keturah, Parashat Chayei Sarah, religion, Sarah, Thanksgiving, Torah
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Blogging the Torah: Parashat Lech L’cha, Remembering Winnie
I gave this dvar Torah at shiva for my mother-in-law Winifred Spence Rudden. On her second yarzheit, I remember Winnie. Tuesday, October 12, 2010 This week’s parasha is the third in our Torah. In just the passed two weeks, we read … Continue reading
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Tagged Judaism, Parashat Lech L'Cha, religion, remembering, shiva, Winifred Spence Rudden
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September Turbulence and Memories
September has always been a turbulent month for my brain. Professionally, it is the beginning of the new school year and there are the challenges of preparing for students and lots of planning for the holiday services and programs that … Continue reading
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Tagged 9/11, Judaism, Parashat Nitzavim, religion, Rosh HaShannah, Torah
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