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    where did my Passover go?
    Ruth Schapira
    • May 5
    • 2 min

    where did my Passover go?

    The passage of time has been nothing short of startling for me. During the midst of the pandemic, and even now as things are 'easing up',...
    Finding Sanctuary
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 25, 2021
    • 4 min

    Finding Sanctuary

    The physical space that encloses us and our prayers is often exquisitely beautiful and majestic, speaking to a different realm entirely....
    spirited prayer from an unlikely source
    Ruth Schapira
    • Dec 9, 2020
    • 4 min

    spirited prayer from an unlikely source

    Several years ago, on a lazy Sunday morning toward the end of a weekend getaway, my husband and I were strolling down the main street in...
    Blessings and the small "i" in Gratitude
    Ruth Schapira
    • Nov 26, 2020
    • 3 min

    Blessings and the small "i" in Gratitude

    Gratitude is being present in order to experience awe When we are truly present we experience something riveting. The timeless nature of...
    Funny, I only hear from you when you need something.
    Ruth Schapira
    • Nov 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Funny, I only hear from you when you need something.

    The more distance there is between times of connection, the more distant you feel...
    A corona Yom Kippur
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 29, 2020
    • 2 min

    A corona Yom Kippur

    If you would have asked me what words come to mind when I think about Yom Kippur, the word joy would never have made the top ten list....
    I needed to make the first move
    Ruth Schapira
    • Sep 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    I needed to make the first move

    It was not hard to take a back seat to my own spiritual growth. As a youngster, I dutifully attended High Holiday services but felt that...
    The True Jewish Meaning of Love
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 26, 2020
    • 4 min

    The True Jewish Meaning of Love

    This is a new experience for me, responding to a reader request! After reading a post on Gratitude, I was asked to write about Love....
    The Secret Hebrew Meaning of Gratitude
    Ruth Schapira
    • Aug 11, 2020
    • 3 min

    The Secret Hebrew Meaning of Gratitude

    The Joy of Gratitude Hebrew is a language with deep meanings that go way beyond an outer definition, and to understand foundational...
    when you need strength
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jul 10, 2020
    • 1 min

    when you need strength

    Inspired by Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, God will help us in our troubles, God is near—as near as the air we breathe. We can...
    Bringing God Home from Jewish Summer Camp
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 26, 2018
    • 3 min

    Bringing God Home from Jewish Summer Camp

    Take a moment to truly see Jewish summer camp was an incredible oasis where I received daily doses of spiritual inspiration. At 10 years...
    A #Jewish Philosopher’s Words on a Presbyterian Church
    Ruth Schapira
    • Jun 19, 2015
    • 1 min

    A #Jewish Philosopher’s Words on a Presbyterian Church

    When deeper meaning transcends religion photo by: Ruth Schapira #Judaism #prayer #ReligionandSpirituality
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