As we enter the Three Weeks and read Parashat Pinchas, I am reflecting on heartbreak, lament, healing, and the Torah’s promise of a covenant of peace.
Illustrated Prayer
At the Crossroads of Grief and Blessing
At the crossroads of grief and blessing, Parashat Chukat-Balak reminds us that sorrow and joy can coexist. Chukat gives us permission to grieve, while Balak opens our hearts to unexpected blessing, courage, and the sacred light that helps us continue the journey.
Healing Light
In this deeply personal reflection on Parashat Beha’alotecha, I write about finding strength in overwhelming times, praying for healing for those I love, and the sacred call to create communities of dignity, blessing, and belonging during Pride Month.
The Power of Prayer
Prayer has become one of the ways I keep showing up—with hope, courage and love—through overwhelming times. In this post, I share how prayer journaling became part of my spiritual practice, along with handwritten prayers, healing prayer templates, and customizable Mi Shebeirach offerings from ZenScribe.
Standing on Holy Ground
A Parashat Shemot reflection on Exodus 3:14—“Ehyeh asher ehyeh”—and the burning bush as an invitation to turn aside, pay attention, and stand on holy ground.
Hidden Blessings and Beginning Again
When Everything Changes Genesis 45:5 Parashat Vayigash brings us to a moment of profound emotional reckoning. Joseph finally reveals himself to his brothers and reframes years of betrayal and suffering with words that continue to echo across generations: “for it was to preserve life that God sent me before you.” (Genesis 45:5) Joseph does not deny the […]