In 1967 the Beatles released their hit song “Love is all you need.” It has taken me 40+ years to realize just how true this is. The other night I heard an old rocker friend, Barry Stagg, sing one of his songs with the following lyric “ The power of love is the only power under the sun.” I was quite moved by the lyrics and began thinking about the truth of them. One of Judaism’s ancient Rabbis noted that Leviticus 19:18 “Thou shalt love thy fellow man as thyself” is a fundame

Why do we pray? Many pray hoping that it will bring G-d’s* attention to something, and that G-d will intervene to change the outcome. One of my prayers ends with “Blessed are You G-d, who hearkens to prayer.” Is this realistic, and do we have an obligation to do more than pray? If G-d is omnipotent, then G-d does not need us to remind Them* about wars, suffering and injustice. G-d should know this already. Do I think so highly of myself to think my reminding G-d about these t

Have you ever noticed how often we move through our days without stopping, rushing from one task to the next, one thought to the next, one moment to the next, as if stillness itself were something to be avoided? Always Rushing: Consider Shabbat The Jewish tradition offers us a powerful antidote: Shabbat. But you don't have to wait until sundown on Friday to experience its essence. The deeper gift of Shabbat is not just one day of rest — it is permission to pause. And a pause,