Yamim Noraim
- 5784, 5785, Challenge, Chevrutah, Days of Awe, Flood, Gratitude, High Holidays, Suffering, Talmud, Yamim Noraim
The World is Full of Awe
“Days of Awe” – Awe comes in many forms, many feelings. The name of the upcoming season brings a sense of wonder, a reminder of fragility, a hope for the seasons that may…
- 5784, 5785, Bilhah, Days of Awe, Dissertation, Hagar, High Holidays, Hope, Ishmael, Keturah, Music, Parsha, Psalms, Reflection, Secondary Wives, Shofar, Yamim Noraim, Zilpah
Changing, Changing, Changing…Before the New Year
Life has changed for me in noticeable and yet-to-be-named ways in 5784. As my disappearance from this blog may be proof, I went into several months of reading, research, and writing for my…
- 5779, 5780, Adath Israel, Comprehensive Exams, Davening, Dissertation, Faithfulness, HUC, JTS, Relationship, Rosh Hoshannah, Sukkot, Yamim Noraim, Yom Kippur
Decad[e]ing Dreams
After Hebrew school wrapped up last year, I went into deep study mode for my comprehensive exams. B”H, I passed them and am now ABD!* This summer I learned French (to pass a…
- 5778, Days of Awe, Gemara, Haazinu, High Holidays, Interpretation, Listening, Liturgy, Midrash, Moses, New Year, Praise, Prayer, Rosh Hoshannah, Textual Criticism, Yamim Noraim, Yom Kippur
5778 Ways to Listen This Year
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Clearly I need to make some resolutions, like getting through the whole year on here…oh well, maybe after I finish coursework (this year!) you’ll see some improvements. But really –…
