On the first beautiful Sunday in spring, when the air was crisp and the sky deep blue, my parents and grandparents would bundle us off to the family cemetery to pay our respects. They had gathered fresh-cut flowers from my grandmother's garden, and I remember my grandmother wearing a hat and white ... Continue reading
Carrying our bones
Filed Under: Beyond the Shire, Essays on faith, Post-modern culture, Rachel Barenblat
A Jewish perspective on Jesus
August 4, 2004 By Charlie
Once again I'd like to point you to Rachel's excellent blog, Velveteen Rabbi. Some time ago, I asked a question about modern Judaism, one that she promised to answer in a future post. She did so, and wow has she given me a lot to think about.My question was essentially this: Since modern Judaism ... Continue reading
Filed Under: Beyond the Shire, Discovering God, Rachel Barenblat
Acknowledging suffering
Rachel at Velveteen Rabbi is a Jewish woman who cares deeply about the traditions of her faith and its continuing relevance for seekers of God in this postmodern age. Today is Tisha B'Av, a name I remember from an old Alan Sherman song parody but never actually understood, until now.In her post ... Continue reading
Filed Under: Beyond the Shire, Discovering God, Rachel Barenblat
