I was invited to do a guest post for the URJ's 10 Minutes of Torah liturgy series. You can read my post here: Psalm 116 Guest Post Enjoy!
My Guest Post
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It’s a Knitzvah
Our Hebrew high school offers core classes and elective classes in small units. When we were approaching the new unit, the educator asked me if I would be willing to teach a knitting class. I agreed to do it on two conditions: that we were able to somehow create a...
In Their Shoes
A lot of people are talking these days about how “over-programmed” our youth are. Kids come home with backpacks that threaten to tip them over filled with hours worth of homework. Before they can even begin, they are whisked off to dance lessons, baseball games,...
Sing Unto G-d a Very Old Song
This week is Shabbat Shirah, the Sabbath during which we read the Song of the Sea from the Torah. This is the moment in the text when the Israelites have finally escaped slavery, and they come upon the Sea of Reeds. Moses holds his staff up and the waters,...
A Sad Day
As I am sure you have all heard by now, Debbie Friedman passed away on January 9th. I am writing this having just finished watching the live stream of her funeral. I watched it along with the congregation that was there in person and 7,150 other people on the web. ...
Songs of the Spirit
Upon hearing the news of the severe illness of singer-songwriter, Debbie Friedman, I tried to remember the first Debbie song I had ever heard. I couldn't. Debbie's music has always been a part of my Jewish life and her style changed the face of Jewish music,...
Raise It Up! Raise It Up!
This weekend is Song leader Boot Camp East. It is, according to their website, “an intensive leadership training program for Rabbis, Cantors, professional songleaders, and new songleaders offering a profound exploration of the physiology, psychology, strategy, and...
It’s Getting Exciting
Hey folks! I am really starting to get psyched about this trip to Rome! I've finished fund raising (thanks to ALL who contributed). I've purchased my tickets. I've received the music in the mail (time to get to work on that). I started discussions with my local...
Truly Honored
From the ACC website (http://www.accantors.org) It is our pleasure to announce those Cantors who will proudly represent the ACC in Rome this November in a concert promoting Catholic-Jewish dialogue. The concert will be held at the Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli...