Pesach Menu Resources
Planning a Passover seder meal is a big deal for me. It is such a huge part of the overall experience that I think it needs careful consideration.
read moreCandles: Symbol of Tevet
When you look at the themes surrounding Tevet it’s all about vision,clear sight, and breaking through darkness. With this in mind, we turn to the practice of lighting candles in Judaism for our Tevet focus.
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 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,...
read moreAv: The Lesson of Shimon
Begins at sundown July 31, 2011 and ends sundown on August 30th, 2011 Shimon, also known as Simon and Simeon, is the second son of Jacob and Leah. His name alludes to the word for “hearing” in Hebrew, as Leah said in Genesis 29, “because the LORD hath heard that I am hated, He hath therefore given me this son...
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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.