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It is life we want, no more and no less than that, our own life feeding on our own vital sources, in the fields and under the skies of our homeland, a life based on our own physical and mental labors; we want vital energy and spiritual richness from this living source.

I remember
I remember slings and arrows,
Cruel fortune that cast me into the desert
No, no-

The first desert was freedom
And faith
And miracle.
So no: not that desert.
This was a desert of

What does it take to be a positive Jewish role model?

Last Friday night, I celebrated Kabbalat Shabbat in Tel Aviv, but not in my usual manner.

According to traditional Jewish belief, the Sabbath has its origin in God’s divine command to observe the seventh day as a day of rest and sanctification.

While my neighbors were putting their Christmas trees to the curb, in what seems like a ritual of replacement, I was preparing to plant for Tu BiShvat.

Tu BiShvat is a reminder that we spend our lives planting seeds. Time and effort are needed for our efforts to bear fruit. Wait patiently. One day, like the seed, we will be blessed.

This morning I met again with my usual cohort of Jewish clergy who study sacred texts together each week in the coffee shop.