Tag: identity
The Value of Discomfort: Why I won’t make peace with my Parsha
I have encountered many mitigating interpretations of the most painful texts in my Torah portion (Lev. 18:22 and 20:13), some more rigorous and thoughtful than others. However, academically and religi... Read More
Rethinking the Nationalist God
Thomas Jefferson said, “The wise know their weakness too well to assume infallibility; and he who knows most, knows best how little he knows.” Our Founding Father’s were, of course, ... Read More
Who I am first.
For many years, my primary way of identifying myself was as a Christian. Before daughter, student, woman, athlete, or American, I was Christian. As I understood it, my relationship to God was supposed... Read More
9/11 – Commemorations AND Reflections by Jason Lemberg
For healing to become growth, reflection needs to be a part of our response to this tragedy.... Read More
Food Matters
As people return from vacation and I peruse Facebook to check out their photos, I also notice a phenomenon that until recently didn’t bother me. Pictures of food. Pretty food. Gross food. Interestin... Read More
Moving Toward Forgiveness and Justice, with Love
This year, as I engage more fully in preparing, ultimately, to stand before God on Yom Kippur, how do I approach this task with mercy and justice, and move toward forgiveness?... Read More
Zen and the Art of Bicycle Commuting
I started bicycle commuting for my health. I quickly realized that biking around in the city of Boston is a huge threat to my health. I live in the quaint flowery suburb of Jamaica Plain. I bike to my... Read More
When the Walls Crumble
This layering of historical events onto a single day of mourning invites us to add our own personal losses to the sea of sadness and to have our pain held by our community. Channeling our imaginings o... Read More