Ruth Schapira2 minNetflix's "Jewish Matchmaking" to the Rescue The new Netflix series "Jewish Matchmaking" deserves my appreciation, but probably not for the reasons you think. I already knew a great...
Ruth Schapira2 min4 ways to add meaning to a Bar / Bat MitzvahOf course there's meaning in the ceremony, but often the goal of sustained impact is not as easy as you might think. Teens are exposed...
Ruth Schapira2 minMind and MotionJudaism's Awareness of the Body-Mind Connection Judaism offers an incredible teaching about how our minds and bodies work together, and...
Ruth Schapira2 minwhere 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',...
Ruth Schapira3 minChanging Day by Day The rhythm of the Jewish calendar allows us to sense a deeper level of experience beyond the seasonal changes. As we leave the month of...
Ruth Schapira2 minThe Spiritual Steps of the OmerThis year, I am involving myself more personally and seriously than ever before in the counting of the Omer, the period of time between...
Ruth Schapira3 minThe Jewish Meaning of HappinessHappy. It's often a response [I just want them to be happy] to the question "What do you want for your children?" Being happy is what our...
Ruth Schapira2 minShabbat is an Island EscapeEvery week, I get to imagine the world as it should be. As Friday night approaches, I look forward to the total disconnect I will have...
Ruth Schapira2 minWhat Exactly is Jewish Identity? For years, I’ve used the term “Jewish identity”, and never gave it too much thought. As a Jewish educator, the talk among my colleagues...