Rosh Chodesh Tevet: 5773
Here’s the replay from Rosh Chodesh Tevet 5773 services at OneShul.org
read moreRosh Chodesh Tevet & Hanukkah!
Here’s the replay of the Rosh Chodesh Tevet & Hanukkah candle lighting service at OneShul.org, recorded on December 27, 2011. What a wacky, fun service it was — at least for me! Check over at PunkTorah.org very soon for my article there about Tevet and the experiment with bibliomancy that we did during the...
read moreRed String: Symbol of Cheshvan
Cheshvan 5772 begins at sundown on Sept 28, 2011 and ends at sundown on November 26th, 2011. Be sure to join me for Rosh Chodesh services at 7:00pm EST at OneShul.org on 9/28/2011! There are no holidays in Cheshvan, so it was harder to decide which object to explore this month. I thought about exploring Besamin, the spices we use...
read moreThe Shofar: Symbol of Tishrei, Symbol of Judaism
Tishrei 5772 begins at Sundown on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 The shofar is not only a symbol we all associate with Tishrei, but it’s also a symbol of Judaism. Many of us only think about the shofar at the High Holy days, but in ancient times it was used regularly in religious rites. Blow the shofar at the new moon, at the...
read moreRosh Chodesh Elul Services
Video of Rosh Chodesh Elul services at OneShul.org, lead by Ketzirah!
read moreElul: Lesson of Gad
Elul begins at sundown August 30th, 2011 and ends sundown on September 29th, 2011 Be sure to join me online at OneShul.org for Rosh Chodesh Services, at 7:30pm on August 30th, 2011. Gad (גָּד), the patriarch and tribe associated with the month of Elul (אֱלוּל), is the seventh son of Jacob. Seven is a lucky number in many cultures,...
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Mini Manifesto:
Spirituality: My primary lens is progressive Jewish spirituality, but I also like to find the universal elements that connection us all.
Culture: I am fascinated by both culture on most levels. I mostly focus on American culture and what makes us who we are as a country, but I'm also intrigued by sub-cultures in the USA and the growing global cultural trends.
Technology: Technology is one of the strongest drivers of cultural and even spiritual changes in the last 100 years, and possibly the next 100.
Culture: I am fascinated by both culture on most levels. I mostly focus on American culture and what makes us who we are as a country, but I'm also intrigued by sub-cultures in the USA and the growing global cultural trends.
Technology: Technology is one of the strongest drivers of cultural and even spiritual changes in the last 100 years, and possibly the next 100.