When we think about Chanukah, the primary image that comes to mind is the Chanukah candles. The ceremony of lighting …
Shofar: Opportunity for Connection
(Published in the High Holiday Edition of the New Mexico Jewish Link.) One of the most iconic images from the …
Self-Transformation on the Arroyo Chamiso Trail
Going across Santa Fe, there is a very nice path for both walking and biking, called the Arroyo Chamiso trail. …
Of Turbines & Truth
On the road from Santa Fe to Denver, I’ve noticed a few air turbines located along an empty stretch of …
Of Pictures & Prayer
Recently, Rivkah and I went to have a passport picture taken for the baby. At the store, we found the …
Low Flyers & Low Riders
Rivkah and I went to the NM History Museum in December to see the “Fractured Faiths” exhibit before it closed. …
Thoughts on Parshat Beha’alotcha – 5776
When traveling, people watching is an activity I enjoy. You never really know if you read the person correctly, but …
But Why is it so Hard?!
Shavuot is the holiday commemorating the giving of the Torah to the Jewish People, zman matan Torah. The Torah describes …
As the Waves Crash
Rivkah and I went to San Diego for a little vacation this week. We went both because we needed it …
Lessons Learned from a Goat
There, they get to eat a mixture of grains whilst being milked — a delicacy, for them. The non-lactating goats …