Hyphen Parent

During this holiday season, you may be thinking of gift ideas for your brother and sister-in-law, putting together gift baskets for your neighbors, or donating towards group gifts for your children’s teachers; but there are some people you might not consider, but shouldn’t forget—support staff.

“You can’t live your life in hiding.” That was said to me after I expressed concern about safety regarding a Jewish organization.

I don’t want to write about shootings anymore. I don’t want to “Look for the helpers." I don’t want to try to find some evidence of a higher power in the bloodstains.

G-d has no form. All references to seeing or experiencing him in a human form are ways of explaining G-d in a way humans will understand

Sukkot is a holiday that focuses on hospitality. During Sukkot, we build temporary outdoor shelters where we eat, relax, and some even sleep. It’s a mitzvah both to eat in the sukkah and to invite others in to share a meal. 

Prayer can help the people left devastated by flooding in Houston. So too can monetary donations, blood donations, and volunteers. Our friends and family in Florida appreciate our prayers.  They also appreciate offers of safe places to stay, people to help prepare, donations to organizations that offer support and clean up, and a sympathetic ear.

In Judaism, we don’t believe we have the ability to grant forgiveness for offenses committed against someone else