As we approach the High Holy Days, we begin to reflect deeply on our actions and our beliefs. We look back at ourselves and ask, how did I get here? And perhaps, more importantly, we look ahead and wonder what comes next. This pair of questions is exactly what inspired my upcoming session on August 25th: Not Knowing is Sacred. If you're local in the DMV and you're interested in coming in person, let me know by replying. Here's the description of the session: Elul invites return, reflection,...

This morning, a miracle happened.It was small. Barely noticeable. I could have missed it. But it happened. Over the past year, I’ve made an intentional choice to work on my emunah, my sense of mutual-faithfulness with the Divine. I struggle with this because my rational brain keeps wanting me to explain myself, to put God in a box. To see the world as a chaotic mechanism that is merely the expression of randomness, choice, and nature. But as I’ve spent time deepening my understanding of the...

Over the summer, I had a bit of a crisis. It didn’t just happen overnight, it had been bubbling over the last several years. I spent much of the past year reflecting deeply on my rabbinic and personal journey, thinking about the tremendous upheaval from the Covid era, the overwhelm of the October 7th War. Little of the Judaism in my life felt meaningful. What was this all for? Why spend all of this time, money, energy? Who cares? Something felt broken. I kept asking these questions...