Kabbalat Shabbat: Miketz 5773
Here’s the replay from the Kabbalat Shabbat, December 14, 2012, that I lead at OneShul. It was a hard one since the massacre of a school full of children in Newton, CT had happened just that morning.
read moreKabblat Shabbat – Receiving the Sabbath
A change in how I view the Kabbalat Shabbat service lead to a whole new level of receiving the sabbath.
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We have a rare guest post from my husband today. This was his idea, which is really awesome. I’ve talked before about some of the challenges of being in an interfaith marriage. This post I think shows some of the blessings in being in an interfaith marriage where you are truly partners and work together to support each...
read moreShabbat Tzovot
There are four tradtional “special” Shabbats during the year: Shabbat Shekalim, Shabbat Zachor, Shabbat Parah, and Shabbat haChodesh. All of these occur during or near the month of Adar. There is another special Shabbat that the women of Kohenet have identified and are figuring out ways to honor: Shabbat Tzovot. The...
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A real post coming soon, but here’s a little something fun for Shabbas. I’ve also started a YouTube channel where I’ll be collecting videos, both sublime and surreal, that may be of interest. [tags]shabbat,...
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So, a little while back I talked about doing Sabbath Salons. I’ve re-thought the idea, since so many of the people who expressed interest are spread far and wide. Here’s the new plan. We choose a book. Each Shabbat, we all read the same chapter and then post our thoughts on the chapter. The idea came to me because...
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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.