Recently, Suze Orman, the blond financial wizard (classy description isn’t it), has been speaking about the new American Dream. The concept intrigues me, in fact it excites me. According to Suze, the old American Dream of more, more, more is dead.  If you don’t agree, just look at the corpses lying around your neighborhood. There…

I heard this statement quoted frequently growing up in the church.  It typically was used when criticisms were flying around. I think a lot of us heard it. The problem that I have begun to be aware of, is that used incorrectly, this statement prevents us from making sound judgments about things that are truly…

The table was set. Yarmulkes were worn. The wine was poured and the Seder began. Finger puppets told of the ten plagues. Blessings were read and questions asked. Matzah was broken and parsley dipped. When it was time for the meal to be served, the lamb was amazing. The rum soaked raisins made the Apple…

There is an empty cup sitting in the middle of the table and an empty chair at the table. Both of these are reserved for Elijah.  Towards the end of the Seder we pour another cup of wine, this makes #4 and yes, you can handle it. We pour another cup and set it in…

My very favorite part of the Seder is reciting Dayenu. Dayenu means; it is enough for us. DAYENU How many favors has God bestowed upon us? ALL Had He brought us out from Egypt and not executed judgment against them, It would have been enough! DAYENU! Had He executed judgment against them and not destroyed…

The exodus was not simply an event that happened to us. It is an event that we became. It is who we are. It is the life of each one of us, occurring again and again, in our wrestling match with the world, in our struggle with our own selves. We embody freedom in a…