Shalom Friends, I know we are all still struggling with the reality of war in Israel and threatening anti-semitism around the world. These are not easy times. I am grateful…
Shalom Friends, It has been a horrific period. We are reeling from the massacres in Israel and the reality of war. I’ve heard myself and others starting to say: “There…
Shabbat Shalom Friends, I love gathering with you for Shabbat! Our casual Shabbat dinner, our fun, uplifting music and our learning discussions about Jewish ideas nourish my soul. I hope…
Shanah Tovah Friends, Recently, I spent a full Shabbat at a local Delray Beach hotel with our Neshamah leadership team. It was the first time we ever dedicated this uninterrupted…
Shalom Friends, I imagine this will sound obvious, but science is pretty amazing. Especially the science of outer-space which makes me feel both tiny and insignificant, and at the same…
Shalom Friends, I just love it when traditions overlap. I learned recently that there is a Filipino custom to send gift boxes from family members overseas back home to the…
The Book of Exodus begins in a strange way. It tells us that the current Pharoah doesn’t know of Joseph and his family. We read recently in Parshat Shmot: There…
Shalom Friends, Did you know that in Ethiopia, Christmas is celebrated on January 7? Yes, that’s correct. The Ethiopian Orthodox Church – along with the Egyptian Coptic Church many centuries…