Herb Baum

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, even a small...

My spiritual journey began later in life and was cemented by my surviving a car crash on November 25, 2023. This led me to question why I survived, which I believe is to share with others through writing about my ongoing spiritual journey. My spiritual journey is seen through the lens of my Jewish beliefs (traditional as well as Kabbalah) which will be reflected in my musings and prayers, though the latter will be generic. I will use this space on our website to post my writings, which at...

Do you remember the song “Each morning when I wake up”? Each morning when you wake up you have a new day and new choices. I start my day with three choices. Daily Gratitude Choice #1 - Gratitude The Jewish tradition is to wake up and say a short prayer “I am grateful to you, Creator, for You have given me life, preserved my life, and caused me to reach this hour". In addition to the prayer expressing gratitude and me starting my day with that intention, it also acknowledges that this is a new...