My Relationship With Food
Think about your relationship with food. Are you thrilled by trendy restaurants? Do you post food pictures on Instagram? Do you watch weight-loss competitions on TV? Another way to pay attention to food […]
Entries by R' Evan Krame
Keeping the Light On
Next time you are in a synagogue, gaze at the eternal flame atop the Ark. Its symbolism represents the beating heart of spiritual and community life, if we make it […]
Spaces and Spirit
Do we design spaces for our purposes or do we choose what we do because of the space? Does the space have good energy? Good lighting? Planners are always asking […]
Judaism on the Move
“Doesn’t anybody stay in one place any more?” sings Carole King lamenting a distant lover. Mobility is a defining characteristic of our modern world. An ever-evolving Judaism is one that […]
Building the Trusting Heart
Pretend you’re designing and building a new state Capitol. Imagine in precise detail the stones, woodwork, glass, tools, glue, joints, wiring and metalwork you’d need: such immense architectural plans could fill […]
Containing Fear
Some people see the world as rational and ordered, and yet bad things happen. Others see the world as a chaotic and unpredictable place full of terrible things. Some see […]
Pomegranates and Bells
The key to a happy life? Being able to ride that sine curve of life’s ups and downs. Happiness comes from modulating our awareness between the abundance of life and […]
A Space for Spirit
Perspective is everything. How we see the world – our point of view – shapes how the world affects us and thus how we live. The opposite also is true: how […]
Snowed In and Shabbat
Do you remember being a child and the feeling of waking up in the morning to discover that school was closed and being “gifted” a snow day? An unscheduled release […]
Can You Hear Me Now?
What best grabs your attention? Do you focus most intently upon what you see? Our primary stimulation comes through our eyes. Yet, spiritual engagement often comes when we close our […]
Evan J. Krame was ordained as a rabbi by the