“Today is the official post High Holy Day season. It’s been a packed two months of prepping and praying, blogging and singing; conversations about silence and activism, love and re:love, our role in public and private racism, and what it means to have the chance to restart our lives, again, for good. Thank you all for showing up, for sharing feedback, for generously loving and supporting us in so many ways. Our survey and pledge lines are still open…”
“What’s the secret of survival during a Scandinavian winter?” I ask my hosts, late this past Friday night, as we walked along Stockholm streets, the Baltic Sea winds blowing not so gently. “Layers” is the immediate answer, followed by “patience.” These seem to be the best answers to a lot of things – not only the long […]
On a Saturday night, November 4th 1995, I stood on a rooftop in Jerusalem and decided to devote my life to storytelling – the ambitious attempt of a 26 year old to save of the soul of society through the power of stories. Last night, in midtown Manhattan I got to retell the story. From […]
Shmita, like Shechina, Goes Global: Reflections from a Hammock on This Shmita Year Shmita, like Shechina, Goes Global: Reflections from a Hammock on This Almost Over Shmita Year By Amichai Lau-Lavie A year ago I was laying in a hammock on a Brazilian beach, planning a year’s worth of Shmita study and action that will […]
Not too late to download and print your own four-questions Sayder – all you need for a meaningful Passover night with real questions about what really matters on our quest for freedom, justice and joy and for all. Check out the Hebrew the English versions. Upgrade (or replace) your Seder! Sayder – Four New […]
