Ruth Schapira
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',...
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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....
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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....
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...
Ruth Schapira
- Jul 9, 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...
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...
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