Consider the Source
I was a young teen when my mother a”h told me that, if I didn’t say Pitum ha’Ketoret, “the incense prayer,” I wouldn’t find a husband. I recognized the irony … Continue Reading →
Category: Having My Say
What Would Maya Say?
Maya Angelou was convinced that words are things. “You must be careful about the words you use,” she cautioned, “or the words you allow to be used in your house.” … Continue Reading →
Passing the Torch
My thoughts of late – perhaps provoked rather than inspired – have been about women. Specifically, women in the military. If the original provocation was the escalating war of words, … Continue Reading →
Ruth… In Other Words
Last summer, when I joined Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel (ASBI), the local Modern Orthodox synagogue in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, I discovered a multi-denominational congregation that, if not unique, was most … Continue Reading →