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Chanukah 2018: 6th Night is About Gifts (finally!)

Tonight we light the 6th candle. Tonight we light the 6th candle of Chanukah. The question today is: What six gifts have you received that have lit up your life? However you want to define “gift” is fine. Here are mine: Ely’s mom’s engagement ring. One day, when my mother-in-law Pearl z’’l was visiting us …

Chanukah 2018: 5th Night is About Books & Movies That Inspire You

Tonight we light the 5th candle. Here’s the question: what five books have been influential or made a difference in your life? If you want, you can also include movies that make you laugh or cry.   Here are mine (it was very difficult to only choose five): Torah–  especially the stories in Genesis & the …

Chanukah 2018, Fourth Night Is About FOOD

Tonight we light the 4th candle of Chanukah. Our discussion question tonight should be SUPER FUN: What four foods are comforting to you (bring you light). They don’t *have* to be Chanukah food, but if that is what comes to mind, all the more perfect. When I published a Zimmerman Family Cookbook many years ago, …

Chanukah 2018, Third Night Is About Inspiration

Tonight we light the 3rd candle. The question is: What three musicians, poets or artists give you inspiration? My 3 are*:  1) Chava Mirel whose voice and soul touches mine very deeply. Her inner light shines through all she does. I just love this woman. 2) Slow Meadow – I discovered his music on InsightTimer …

The BEST Potato Latkes Ever (I promise!)

I like my latkes thin, crispy and traditional (read: russet potatoes.) This is my winner recipe that I’ve been using for years. I deem it “excellent” as you can see by my photo.

Messengers of the Most High: A 9/11 miracle

I had been asked to say a prayer to commemorate 9/11. Larry told me that when I started reading his brother’s last words from the bima, he knew that he had been brought to our services for a reason. He called it a miracle.

Prayers Alone Are Not Enough

Prayers alone didn’t get us out of Egypt. No, we stood up and walked out of Egypt… Change comes when we move, act, rise up, stand up. Our country must take action against the gun epidemic.

The Year of New Vision (updated for 20/20)

(Note: I wrote this in January of 2018. Since we have now entered 2020 – the year of “perfect vision” – I thought it was good to re-visit. My friend and amazing poet Devon Spier and I co-wrote the poem/meditation at the end.) The Back Story At first, I thought my clouded vision meant that …

The Spiritual Practice of Gratitude

Noticing blessings is a profound spiritual practice that can be an antidote to despair. In even the darkest night, a pinprick of light illuminates. Upon waking, one’s attention may be called to all the aches and pain; notice what’s not hurting. When you lose someone special, call to mind all that you learned from her. This …

truth that cleanses: a poem-prayer #MeToo

A prayer-poem I wrote after reading and listening to the stories being uncovered now, some being told for the first time. When the truth is revealed, healing can begin. It’s not always easy to listen, but we all need to develop the courage to keep opening up, sharing, and listening. The process includes healing the …

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