Month
March 2020
Every Monday morning at our staff huddle (even now from a distance) I share a prayer for the week. Sometimes it is from traditional liturgy, sometimes I write it myself, but I always try to use it to set some… Continue Reading →
All over my Facebook feed this week I kept reading, “YOU ARE ALLOWED TO HAVE A SHVACH* SEDER (* = weak, pathetic)” (see below) and I have to say, it is really what I needed to hear. Passover has always… Continue Reading →
This week’s Torah Portion is a double one called Vayak’hel – Pekudei. It is full of relevant stuff – it starts with an explanation of Shabbat, centers on the Israelite’s building the mishkan (a portable place for God to dwell… Continue Reading →
My family works hard to make Shabbat a special time. We almost always make a special meal on Friday night (or at least put our pizza on special plates!). We very regularly invite friends and relatives over to make it… Continue Reading →
I’m sitting at my computer right now rushing through this blog post before my daughter wakes up from her nap. I am feeling the pressure! My routine is gone for the time being. My way of doing most things has… Continue Reading →