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.
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 …
who what where why god?
what is god? Where is God? who is god? is God looking for me? God is too big and too small to name – words can only attempt, approximate, give a feel for, the experience. One reason poetry and music are wonderful in god-discussions is because they speak the language of metaphor. Metaphor frees us …
Remembering What is Important
If there is anything the events of the past few months have taught us, it is that every day is a precious gift. We never know what is around the corner – pain or joy or both. How do we remember what is important? Many of us are bone-tired, whether from the endless political battles, …
ready or not
I’m wondering if you gasped, as I did, seeing Nazi flags marched through the streets of Charlottesville. I’m sure you looked on in horror as men with torches surrounded a church holding an interfaith service and shouted “Jews will not replace us” and “blood and soil”, slogans taken from Nazi Germany. Not as well publicized …
Is Jewish Mindfulness A Trend?
Why is “mindfulness” is such a big deal right now? IT’S NOT JUST A TREND. In our crammed, overloaded, overly-busy lives, mindfulness offers us a way to calm down, pause, and take a breath. Whether with meditation or yoga or prayer or singing or walking in nature, mindfulness practices provide ways to live consciously and …
Lift Out of Despair
I honestly can’t remember a time like this before. I know I’m not alone. Many of us are living with outrage, fear or anxiety front and center. It might be the relentless beat of painful world events. Or it could be something personal: a difficult diagnosis, coping with chronic illness, or the loss of someone …
a mindful summer: a soul-soothing approach to jewish spirituality
Bring spiritual awareness to your days as you move through summer. This 4-session webinar series is about finding ways to imbue every day with gratitude, presence, and lovingkindness. You will learn simple practices that you can start doing immediately to make this summer a restful place of delight. We will focus on these four …
The Present is the Present: Free Webinar with Rabbi Jill Zimmerman
I hope you will join me for this soul-filled one hour webinar on Thursday June 15, 2017. I would love to share with you what I’ve learned about how to integrate simple & powerful spiritual practices into each day, no matter the circumstances. Whether you are thrown by the relentlessness of “breaking news” or dealing with …
Add Gratitude to Your Spiritual Toolkit
Part of the immense stress many of us are experiencing right now is the weariness of being on high alert much of the time. Each new day brings more alarming news: Jewish Community Centers evacuated because of bomb threats, Jewish cemeteries vandalized, swastikas on the New York subways and the walls of local schools, and …
