Spiritual Practice: Experiences of Prayer
If we don’t believe that God literally hears and answers our prayers, how do we cultivate meaningful experiences of prayer?
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Spiritual Practice
‘Birkhot Hashakhar’: The Morning Blessings as Mindfulness Practice
Every berakhah that we recite is an opportunity to focus our attention mindfully on a blessing that we might otherwise ignore.
March 8, 2026
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‘Laughter Torah Yoga’: Joyous Vulnerability as a Path to Radical Amazement
Laughter is a form of prayer that allows us to accept and forgive ourselves, each other, life and God.
February 22, 2026
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Spiritual Practice
Memoir as Spiritual Practice
Writing memoir opens me to surprise and discovery on the blank page.
October 7, 2025
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Spiritual Practice
God’s Humanity: Strengthening the Relationship
I derive strength from imagining that God prays for strength to do what is right.
September 5, 2025
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Encountering the Divine Within: Judaism as a Spiritual Practice
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.
September 5, 2025
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Spiritual Practice
Composing a New Liturgy Connected to Our Deepest Concerns
For many people, the liturgy seems disconnected from their concerns, hopes, dreams and challenges.
May 2, 2025
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