“Shema Yisrael Adonai eloheinu Adonai ehad”—“Hear, O Israel, the Lᴏʀᴅ is our God, the Lᴏʀᴅ is One” (Deuteronomy 6:4). To this day within Judaism, the Shema is recited as a prayer and …
It’s Not About Me!
Awe and wonder held my weary, dry eyes open until my foggy contact lenses forced me to blink for a clearer view out the bus window. With every blink, I …
Stressed Out?
This holiday adventure was unlike any other I had ever planned. This was the Christmas of 2020: a socially-distanced Christmas morning, alone in Las Vegas, Nevada. As a single gal …
Nurturing God’s Love for Israel Within a Child’s Heart
Imitation—the highest form of flattery. I smiled as I looked at the old picture of my father and me sitting side by side at the picnic table. My pudgy, miniature …
You Shall Love
Everybody leaned in close to hear His answer… This rabbi has been causing quite a stir within the Jewish community. Most rabbis travel with their talmidim (disciples) close by, and …
