Los Angeles is in a winning frenzy and it isn’t even award season! Los Angeles teams, the Kings, Ducks and the Clippers are battling in their respective sports ‘ playoffs. Even if you are not a great basketball or hockey fan you can’t escape the determination and grit that these players show during each game. …Read more »
Tag: Miriam
Miriam and Leadership: May her memory live for a blessing
Parshat Chukat Numbers 19:1-22 In this week’s Torah portion, Chukat, we encounter the deaths of both Aaron and Miriam. Moses and his siblings were the leaders of the people Israel on their journey to the Promised Land. Of course Aaron was named High Priest and Miriam was called the N’viah, the prophetess. Each had their…Read more »
In Praise of Brave Women
Parshat Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 We begin an entirely new book of the Bible this week. This is the story of the Jewish people’s enslavement in Egypt and their liberation. It is the beginnings of the nation of the People of Israel. We meet Moses who as an infant is adopted into Pharaoh’s home. The Pharaoh,…Read more »
Sing me a song
Music is a powerful force in my life. It has been the glue that has kept me together. I sang as a child. I taught myself guitar. I played piano. I trained in opera. I led singing in youth group and camp. I sang in choirs and competed in singing competitions. I was even a…Read more »