Spiritual Practice

When we prioritize caring for ourselves and cultivating joy, we become better resourced to address tikkun olam.

Laughter is a form of prayer that allows us to accept and forgive ourselves, each other, life and God.

The concept of “democracy” was essential and basic to Kaplan, even more than “civilization.”

It is a struggle to separate our inherited fears from our assessment of present threats.

How might we reclaim some of the value of the priestly and levitical roles?

Writing memoir opens me to surprise and discovery on the blank page.

Be brave and willing to be present to the moment — untamed, treacherous and holy.

I derive strength from imagining that God prays for strength to do what is right.

Music can be understood as another form of midrash, textual interpretation.

God created each of us as an individual with the inherent need to be in relationship with another, to connect with another and to share with another.

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