My Beautiful boys, For my whole life I knew I was Jewish, and that is why I gave you your beautiful Jewish names. Even though I was raised as a Christian by our misplaced family,…
Why I Sleep Naked Before Rosh Hashanah
It’s hot But it’s really not I wear many layers during the day A shirt that covers my elbows A shirt that covers my knees Barely have time to breathe While I access these spiritual…
Days Of Awe Or Days Of Fear
As a former Rabbi I felt it would be valuable to help put some of the unhealthy fear associated with the ‘Days of Awe’ into context. Some people suffer from the extra emotional burden of…
Psytrance Teshuva
Teshuva at the core Went to a shiur and wanted more Connection to just my moach But wanted to feel teshuva of my koach Felt a bit silly, To want to be busy At a…
Holy tzadik
Holy tsadik You hear everything that I say to your face And what I hide behind your back You feel me because you are a part of me And yet I am afraid of you…
When You Fall In Love With An Ex Hassid
When you fall in love with an ex hassid You need to know that their kisses are unadulterated by the media world That all they know is to feel in the moment and not for…
Letter to My Abuser
To my abuser, What can I say to you, who has taken so much from me? Where do I start when it has taken me thirty years to finally acknowledge what you did to me?…