What a Mezuzah Can Hold, Before and After October 7 For over 30 years, I’ve made the case for the mezuzah– a Jewish ritual object meant to be affixed to the entrances and doorways of your home. Placing a mezuzah on a doorpost isn’t to merely “check off” fulfilling a commandment, nor is it meant to sit covered in…
I am thrilled to share a special project recently completed for Congregation B’nai Israel in Rockville, MD, in honor of their 100th Anniversary. To celebrate this centennial milestone, the congregation commissioned a custom mezuzah to be presented as a gift to donors of a certain level. Working closely with committee members Gail and Randi, we developed a design that features…
Shin: favorite shape. I see it in nature, Art, everywhere. Spiritually speaking it reminds me of the presence of G-d since the shape looks like Hebrew letter shin— which stands for Shaddai. Shaddai is one of many ways of referring to G-d in Judaism. It’s both an all encompassing and nurturing version of god. Very powerful, actually. The root of…
Today is the one month anniversary (Shloshim) of the horrific attack by Hamas in Israel on the– supposedly– joyous Jewish holiday of Simchat Torah. The atrocities in the land that are being committed daily are nothing less than unbearable. In these terrible times, I do have something kind to share. Hand in Hand School in Jerusalem that integrates Arab…
The spiritual benefits of the mezuzah are vast and wide ranging. Whether we are coming or going, the mezuzah embodies spirituality in action — from being a declaration of faith, to helping us create sacred space, and being reminded to live a life of loving kindness. Not just for Jewish people, this tradition can help all spiritual seekers. Please read…