Being Loved

by | Oct 19, 2019 | 77% Weekly

Being loved  I thought it was going to be a much rougher day for Emmett than it was. I guess it proves that you can’t really predict how people are going to react and the importance of quality time together. More than that, this story reminds me of a quote by Rumi –...

Lamppost Logic

by | Oct 14, 2019 | 77% Weekly

Lamppost logic A man encircles a lamppost over and over as a police woman approaches. “Sir, can I be of any assistance?” He explains that he lost his wallet, and they both search for some time. Finally, she asks, “Where did you last see it?” “In that dark alley.” “Why...

Eulogy MJR

by | Oct 5, 2019 | 77% Weekly

A horse walks into a bar; the bartender says “Why the long face?”, and horse says, “I have cancer.” In our last cogent conversation, Michael asked me to give a eulogy at his funeral. And he asked me to start it with a joke. The aforementioned...

Hello and Farewell, Jews. And, hello, you.

by | Sep 18, 2019 | 77% Weekly

HELLO, JEWS My four-year incarnation as a rabbi in the form most people would recognize began in 1997. I stood in front of 750-plus people to lead High Holy Day services at Temple Judea in Tarzana, California. This wealthy suburb of 40,000 named for the estate of...

Patience. Dog

by | Sep 16, 2019 | 77% Weekly

Walk number one After dinner, before bed. A summer evening. Emmett and I are walking JJ around the block. We are chatting. About Minecraft and magic tricks. We are buddies. > Em, can you help me think something out? > Sure. >People always say that they wish...

Spiritual Building Block: OFNR

by | Aug 30, 2019 | 77% Weekly

Spiritual Building Block: OFNR  EXPRESS TRAIN Alberta street. A sunny, late summer afternoon. Portlandia boutiques. A sticker shop. A used vinyl shop. A tea and kombucha shop. I find a spot for our 2003 Odyssey and we start walking. I quickly turn back from Jane and...

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