Judaism

People Created Racism. People Must Fix It.

I live in Burlington, NC, which is part of the Piedmont Triad an area in NC known for its rich musical history. Since moving here in 2018, whenever I get the chance, I love playing live music in front of an audience. Over the years I have definitely…

Tisha B’Av and Mourning

On this past Shabbat, we entered into the last book of the Torah. We begin the book of Devarim, also known as the…

Are We Equal —Rabbi Sandra Lawson

This week we begin a new cycle of Torah readings continuing an unbroken chain of reading from the…

Lifting Up the Voices of Jews Who are On the Margins

Counting the Omer. Why do we Count?

We are in the season of counting the Omer. Every Spring we begin counting the Omer on the second…

Waking up with Gratitude

In the Jewish tradition, one should pray three times a day and recite 100 Berachot (blessings) a day; that’s a lot…

Asher Yatzar — Thank You for Creating Me

In Judaism, we have a prayer called Asher Yatzar. The prayer begins with

Chayei Sarah: Building a World of Love After a Week of Violence

Noah and Faith

I love it when my Jewish Anniversary falls on the Torah portion Noach. On October 13, 2004, I converted to Judaism and the Torah…