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The One of Infinite Possibilities calls: Return to me and I will return to you (Zecharia 1:3)

What if we could derive a practice from the story of the King in the field—breathe life into it and into our own souls? How can we, in the midst of our busy, self-conscious lives, find the cozy, loving intimacy with God that is hinted at in this tale?

Teshuvah is a combination of my work, my practice, and my good intentions together with a subliminal, imperceptible, wonderful phenomenon that seems to arrive out of the blue from somewhere else.

Jewels of Elul is a project created by Craig Taubman that offers 29 inspirational insights for the month of Elul. The following was the Jewels of Elul theme of 2012.

Our collective memory consists of the narratives and experiences individual Jews bring to the Jewish story.

When Freedom to Marry, an organization dedicated to ending marriage discrimination, posted about my essay in Tablet Magazine, I was astounded by the tremendous response to the post and by the outpouring of well wishes.

Jenny Ferentz, a counselor at Camp JRF, reflects on what makes the celebration of Shabbat at camp so special…

There are all kinds of ways to make something special, and mark the passage of time. Let us know yours.

Life cycle rituals are not fixed experiences—even when the text and ceremony stays the same.

I’m not good at transitions, but there is comfort in knowing that even when things are “new-ish,” I never really have to go through them alone.