Shabbat Shirah: Feed the Birds
During the month of Shevat, we have a special Shabbat — Shabbat Shirah, which the Shabbat where we read Parsha Beshalach (Ex 13:17-17:16). New article about Shabbat Shirah posted at PunkTorah.org
read moreUshpizin: Temporary Tent Sculpture
My experiment in fiber and clay to create a unique way of welcoming the sacred ancestors into my Sukkah.
read moreHuman, a psalm
G-d gave the earth to us, humanity exults. Then the fires come We are special and unique, humanity cries. Then the earth shakes We are the masters of the earth, humanity says. Then the winds come We are the builders and the creators, humanity states. Then the waves come We are in control of our world, humanity whispers. Then the...
read moreDoes God Hate Haiti?
This is the question I’m seeing asked a lot by theologians and anyone with blog and an opinion. My morning paper this morning presented me with this question as answered by several columnists from Washington Post’s “On Faith” column. The responses I saw in my paper to the question “Does God hate...
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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.