holy – Nachas & Drash

Like Sands Through the Hourglass, So Does Every Grain Count

As the saying (and soap opera tagline) goes, “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our lives.” It’s a poetic way of saying that life is short. We know that, though. We don’t need a soap opera tagline to remind us. Or do we?

Hold The Elevator! Vayeitzei

You’re running late for an interview. You’ve navigated traffic, finally found a parking spot and now you’re sprinting into the building. You cry out, “Hold the elevator!” A kind soul holds open the door and promptly asks “up or down?” And just for a second, a sneaky-see-the-bigger-vision-you-have-a-dream second, you say “going up, please.” Because, forContinue reading “Hold The Elevator! Vayeitzei”

Endings Make For Perfect Beginnings – Bereshit

Beginnings are difficult. This sounds like an oxymoron, right? But think about it. Not only do beginnings demand a whole lot of self-motivation and discipline that forces us out of complacency; beginnings are often the result of endings. And that means that even more than discipline and motivation, they require fortitude and courage. The NewContinue reading “Endings Make For Perfect Beginnings – Bereshit”

To Be Holy Is To Show Up

As delivered at Beit Luria Kabbalat Shabbat service on 13 May 2022 with Rabbi Julia Margolis. The video may be viewed here: LinkedIn A woman I’ve known for some time recently told me she is Jewish. I actually had no idea. She then went on to tell me she is proudly a “bad Jew.” SheContinue reading “To Be Holy Is To Show Up”