Sep 11, 202215th Elul : God believes in usThe “modeh ani” prayer said every morning on waking gives thanks for the return of the soul to the body, built on the Talmudic idea that...
Sep 10, 202214th Elul - prepare to be readyWhat do you need to do to be ready for Kabbalat shabbat? Can one just race through the week, rush into the house and then either turn on...
Sep 9, 202213th Elul: Ritual PragmatismOne of the things that I like so much about Judaism is our ritual pragmatism. If we don’t use the moments allotted us to milk every bit...
Sep 8, 202212 Elul - holding God accountableLevi Yitzchak of Rosakov (1740–1809), best known as Rabbi Levi Yitzchak of Berdichev, one of the most famous disciples of the Maggid of...
Sep 7, 202211th Elul: The Book of LifeThe main theme of the days of awe is that of judgement, with one of the most powerful images being that used by R. Yochanan to prompt us...