Watching on as a Ramat Shalomnik chooses Judaism! Today, I want to focus on gratitude. This isn’t easy. It’s been another very challenging week for Jews, for Americans,…
I am a fan of Soul Pancake, a media and production company that gets us thinking about really important stuff. As we get ready to gather around the…
Last year, during Rosh HaShanah, we spent a lot of time talking about gratitude. Many of us still wear our “Grateful” bracelets as a reminder that a life…
This post was also shared on ISH’s Blog. Today, we turn our 30 Days Of Gratitude blog over to the late Marina Keegan, who died in a car accident…
We are a little more than three weeks away from Rosh HaShanah, one week into the Jewish month of Elul. As we prepare for a new year, we…
The news these days is so heavy. It fills our lives with negativity and prevents us from noticing the blessings that do surround us. In this way, while…
Back in September, we were focused on being grateful for the people, things and moments that enrich our lives. We realized that we often become distracted and, instead…
I am working really hard at living the messages that I shared during the High Holidays. I am wearing my “Grateful” wristband and regularly focusing my attention on…
One month before Rosh HaShanah, I challenged members of my community to send me photographs of people, things and moments that they are grateful for. The response was…
Rosh HaShanah was all about gratitude! Click here to listen to the sermon.
Embraced, touched, soothed, and counseled These are the words of one of the readings included in our prayer book. For Abigail, Jonah, Cheryl and me, this reading…