- November 30, 2024וַיִּשַּׁ֥ק יַעֲקֹ֖ב לְרָחֵ֑ל וַיִּשָּׂ֥א אֶת־קֹל֖וֹ וַיֵּֽבְךְּ׃ Then Jacob kissed Rachel and broke into tears. The story of Jacob kissing Rachel…
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November 10, 2024After a vitriolic election, we should reflect on the issues motivating the electorate. Candidates appealed to voters with positions on…
November 1, 2024This past summer, I attended the dedication ceremony for the cornerstone of the Scotland AME Zion church. Wearing my yarmulke,…
October 26, 2024Stories of your childhood might include misadventures and outbursts. Every child acts up or acts out. Learning to respond to…
October 20, 2024Our world feels chaotic, marred by evil, and filled with absurdity. In my quest for some wisdom to ground me,…
October 10, 2024Monty Python remains one of my favorite sources of comic relief. They find humor in absurdity. Python’s comedy is rooted…
October 5, 2024I need a little more inspiration to get me through these High Holidays. Focusing only on my failings and foibles…
October 3, 2024There’s a TED talk that begins with a story—a tale of a transatlantic flight, where a couple heads to a…
