Depth, struggle, and discovery. Here lie the writings that draw from the inner depths — essays, longer poems, and contemplations that examine faith, ethics, and the human condition. These are the quiet hours of questioning, where truth is drawn up like water.
Many of us (perhaps most) are raised with a belief system that includes a divine presence. Likewise, there are ways for us to communicate with this divine presence. The most common method is through prayer. Every tradition includes some form of prayer, albeit with different names. It can be in the form of speaking, listening, […]
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I’ve spent a significant portion of my life studying the various belief systems of the world. Along the way, I’ve picked up more than a few customs and practices that different traditions use when speaking of the divine. One in particular seems to catch people’s attention: the way I write the Holy Name. Many traditions
Today marks one year since I received a heart transplant. Like many who find themselves near the veil, I experienced a few things leading up to hospitalization — and while I was within it. Some might call them religious experiences; I call them things I simply cannot explain. A couple of weeks before everything collapsed, I was
As the tide ebbs and flows…. Read More »
I was in a rather spirited debate with my very Christian mother the other day around the topic of charity (tzedakah). This was in response to some recent policy statements from the likely future mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani. Mamdani has put forth a plan to create some non-profit grocery stores to sell at
Tzedakah (Charity) – Should it be without conditions? Read More »
