When unemployment threatens to sink us, God keeps our heads above water. When I was a swimming instructor, I spent a lot of time trying to get little kids to float. I would tell them to put their ears ...

When I underwent my prolonged upheaval from Orthodox Judaism, Sabbath observance was—perhaps predictably—one of the more momentous casualties. It took some time—you don't exit a religious lifestyle; ...

In his book Jewish Renewal, Rabbi Michael Lerner says that anyone engaging the practice of Shabbat can expect a rough ride for a couple of years at least. This is because Sabbath involves pleasure, ...

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