Our greatest fears realized. Our greatest fears so terrorizing that we never utter them out loud. What if during our prayers, during our simchas (our celebrations), during our Sabbath morning…
I had an unexpected moment of grief this summer. Of course, all grief is unexpected. We don’t know when it will hit or how we will react or how long…
To follow in the footsteps of our parents and grandparents. To affirm our connection with our community and our people. To afflict our souls. To be moved to repentance. To…
As a storm threatens our North Carolina coast, and we watch trackers and satellites, predictions and evacuations, one wonders whether one can really be prepared for a storm. Closed roads…
[This blog was posted on the Central Conference of American Rabbis’ RavBlog.] The Talmud teaches, “With words world are created…” As clergy, the High Holiday season fills us with awe…