Inner Judaism

Sulam and Sinai: A Pathway to Transformation

Jacob dreams of a sulam, often interpreted as ladder or stairs, rising from the earth to the heavens. What is the deeper meaning of this imagery?

Nov 24 • 

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Gratitude and Growth

There are moments when I need to pause and reconnect with the deepest part of my soul.

Nov 13 • 

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October 2025

The Chemistry of Hebrew

I’m a passionate fan of Hebrew for so many reasons, but mainly because it’s a language like no other.

Oct 30 • 

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How to fool your ego

Most of us would never admit to being egotistical—-it’s not exactly an endearing trait.

Oct 26 • 

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Triggered by the date

The moon approaches its full —-

Oct 6 • 

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September 2025

The EKG of your life

How you choose to respond to any given situation is the essence of your free will.

Sep 30 • 

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Why being Jewish matters

Freedom from oppression.

Sep 19 • 

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How to Embrace Elul

Getting ready for Rosh Hashanah used to mean new clothes, fresh apples, Israeli honey, and the softest, sweetest round challah.

Sep 12 • 

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The Breath of Life that Makes us Human

What are the implications of considering human life to be sacred?

Sep 4 • 

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August 2025

How I got past 'Thee, Thou, King, Savior'

My Hebrew school was a three-day-a-week-after-school program at the largest synagogue in one of the newer suburbs of New York, a sleepy town in northern…

Aug 27 • 

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I am not a wandering Jew

It happened years ago, when shopping for a plant to bring to our apartment.

Aug 20 • 

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None of these are reasons why I keep kosher

I was raised in a strictly kosher home, but years ago, among progressive suburban Jews, it was common to eat non-kosher food in restaurants.

Aug 13 • 

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