Friends. Hello! It’s been a minute. I have missed you all more than you can know. It’s been a long winter. Our daughter was born. The world sheltered in place. … Continue reading Security Blanket
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You Belong Here
״בשבילי נברא העולם״ “For my sake the world was created.” -Rabbi Nachman Dear friends, This is a love letter to everyone who feels like they don’t belong. Thank you … Continue reading You Belong Here
Kindle
“We kindle these lights [to commemorate] the saving acts, miracles and wonders which You have performed for our forefathers, in those days at this time…” Behold, a meditation on this … Continue reading Kindle
Light
Tonight, we took my husband’s grandparents—survivors of the Soviet Union—to see The Fiddler on the Roof. They sacrificed everything to come here for the chance of living a Jewish life. … Continue reading Light
Active Participation
This is my love letter to a month of active participation, in preparation for a holiday that equally thrills and overwhelms me: Simchat Torah. Definition: Tishrei: The first month of … Continue reading Active Participation
Sprout
It’s the Eve of Rosh Hashana. I did not intend to write anything today, but a wind of inspiration hit me somewhere in between my head-less chicken run around in … Continue reading Sprout
…I don’t want to!
For today’s lesson, I want you to tap into the stubbornness you steadfastly held onto when as a child. Be unmoving, remain rooted and firm in the earth. I challenge … Continue reading …I don’t want to!
Om…?
It’s Hashem’s world, we’re just living in it. I find it really difficult to remind myself of the above, especially when the going gets tough (and oddly enough, also when … Continue reading Om…?
Instructions Not Included
I have a love-hate relationship with instruction manuals. I love the stability they offer, the 1-2-3 step process with a set goal and objective in mind. But, I hate that … Continue reading Instructions Not Included
The Inspiration Paradox
Elul is here. You know what that means…it’s time for inspiration overload! Elul: The last month of the Jewish calendar. Is used as a time to gain necessary perspective of … Continue reading The Inspiration Paradox