Category Archives: Spirituality

May reads

I have 11 books for you this month, not bad for how busy May was. Today is my 49th birthday, so I’m appreciating how amazing my daily life is (I get to study exactly what I am interested in and … Continue reading

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The Whole Megillah

Have you ever had a moment where you noticed you weren’t being yourself? We humans have a need to be seen and recognized for who we are. Whenever I am suppressing my true self in order to fit in, I … Continue reading

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On loving the journey

This week’s Torah portion is about building a sacred space. While wandering in the desert, the Israelites needed a central place for God to dwell amongst them and to look to for comfort and direction. We read that each person … Continue reading

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Thoughts on war

I feel compelled to put some thoughts down here, both to help me un-jumble my brain and to have as a memory. I am in rabbinical school because I love the Jewish people. I love our Torah and the covenant … Continue reading

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March/April reading and doing too much – again

Well obviously I have been doing WAY too much and reaching the outer edge of my limits as a human being, BUT… I have finished my Master’s thesis and I’m very happy with it. The Mussar Omer program materials are … Continue reading

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What are you doing???

I may just be a tad overextended. The big task this past month was to get my thesis to about a halfway point so that when a new course begins tomorrow, I’ll be in a good place. I have done … Continue reading

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