Translating our tradition into tangible tactics
לַיְּהוּדִ֕ים הָֽיְתָ֥ה אוֹרָ֖ה וְשִׂמְחָ֑ה וְשָׂשֹׂ֖ן וִיקָֽר׃
The Jews were for light and gladness, happiness and honor.
Esther 8:16
Shining a light on shared and new connections to our texts and traditions brings me great joy.
How can we take modern ownership of a millennia-old tradition?
Check out some of my passion projects and pedagogy, including the latest episodes of my podcast: Drinking and Drashing: Torah with a Twist!
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I love helping people experience Judaism in innovative and memorable ways — be it backyard baby naming, college campus b’nai mitzvah services, or temple-impacting teen leadership. Hear some of my thoughts on how Judaism can be approached through showing up fully, embracing in self-care, communicating clearly, and more in the sermons section.
וָאֶשְׁמַ֞ע אֶת־ק֤וֹל אֲדֹנָי֙ אֹמֵ֔ר אֶת־מִ֥י אֶשְׁלַ֖ח וּמִ֣י יֵֽלֶךְ־לָ֑נוּ
וָאֹמַ֖ר הִנְנִ֥י שְׁלָחֵֽנִי׃
I heard the voice of Adonai saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?”
And I said, “Here I am; send me.”
Isaiah 6:8