In ancient Israel life revolved around seasonal harvest. Pilgrimage walks from all corners of the Land of Israel brought people together to observe religious rites. In the process their individual prayers/devotions became empowered.
In ancient Israel and in traditional Judaism there w…
There was a time, not too long ago, when the very notion of having to hide your Jewishness in America would have seemed unfathomable. Kind of. I mean, we have a good 150 yers of hiding our Jewishness here in the United States, changing our names, shedding our rituals, folding our kippahs nea…
As I look at myself writing I become more conscious of the mission I’m on. What started as a collection of observations about my recent trip to Israel has morphed into a place where I record my thoughts, impressions, and feelings about the events that have unfurled since October 7. Things …
I was in the right place only at the wrong time. An outdoor dance concert couldn’t help but bring up punishing thoughts about the Nova Festival. Actually I’m not sure there will ever again be a “right” time after October 7.
In the mix of a St Pete spring night, the music of The …
