Have you ever wondered what Orthodox Jews believe? I mean beyond the gossip. How do they chose a life of observance? What does it mean to them? Is there any part of it that makes sense for me? Have you wished you could ask an Orthodox rabbi but were afraid that they were all –…
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Jesus the Jew
Talking about Jesus can be hard in an interfaith family. But there are more books talking about Jesus from a Jewish and from a shared perspective. Take a look here. A Catholic woman once told me that Jesus was her dearest friend, that he has stood by her through very difficult times. In her process…
Read More »Don’t Sleep Through the High Holidays
Many mornings my husband hits the snooze button – several times – leaving himself a narrow window of time before he has to hit the front door. Many of those mornings as his eyes pass over his beloved aquarium near the door he says, “Honey, could you feed my fish?” Of course I can. Now…
Read More »“Being” Jewish should give meaning to your Life
I’m going to invite you to think about “being” Jewish and what that means. Either you or your partner is Jewish. You may be raising your kids Jewish. Actually “being” Jewish poses questions about internalized identity and behavior and how they intersect. Being Jewish is entirely effortless; yet it demands action if you want…
Read More »Happy Father’s Day on Sunday
Happy Father’s Day to all you Dads – Jewish, Muslim, Catholic, Lutheran, Atheist, Pagan, whatever and whoever you are! I rejoice that I get to be on this journey with you — as you make your relationship strong, articulate the core values you want to teach your children, give back to the world around you….
Read More »Common Ground for Interfaith Couples: Meaningful Acts
A volunteer for the Jewish Literacy Coalition reads with a young boy Finding Meaning in Life If you asked the proverbial Man on the Street, where can you go to find Jews? The most common answer would be, a synagogue. But statistically you’d be better off going to a food pantry or a homeless shelter….
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