A Jewish Cleric’s Meditation for Self-Care
In what now seems like a premonition, Fall 2019 edition of The Reform Jewish Quarterly was dedicated to spiritual and mental wellness, including self-care in times…
Read articleWho, Still Broken
One of the ways my wife Ami z”l attempted her own life was with gasoline. She poured gas onto a grassy midway, ignited it and stepped…
Read articleRepentance Inside
What does it take to internalize a deep sense of repentance, so that real change is possible? What will it take to be the man G-d…
Read articleForgiveness Inside
Seeking forgiveness from G-d is relatively easy. Forgiving myself for my misdeeds requires an act of bravery. It’s so much easier to make amends to others, to…
Read articleThe Spark
This is a brief meditation on taking so-called negative emotions and harnessing them for sacred purpose. Although dark, it has an optimistic message: even when besieged by our…
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