Posts Tagged ‘Rosh Hashanah’
SINK OR MEDITATE
I’m in a mood that makes one want to pull up to the bar, order the darkest red wine and smoke a couple cigs. (I have to keep telling myself that you care about this post because it’s slightly personal.) This week has been tough. Very, very tough. Lots of crying and lots of speculation. [...]
NEW YORK CITY IS MY LOS ANGELES LOVE AFFAIR
I had a dream last night that I was shown an apartment in NYC. I didn’t exactly recognize the neighborhood; it was a mixture of the West Village meets the Lower East Side meets downtown Boston, not far from where I’m from. The apartment was very circular, like a box of four rooms, with very [...]
ROSH HASHANAH. THE PG-VERSION.
In about a week, I will celebrate Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) in the most unique way. Last year, I went alone to to the Writers Guild of America in Beverly Hills to celebrate Rosh Hashanah. They have an interesting service run by the Chai Center, a family of Lubavitch Jews whose patriarch gives [...]
LET’S TALK PEOPLE
“LET’S TALK PEOPLE” was the the best title I could come up with tonight. I thought of it while walking out of Canter’s Deli a few minutes ago while noshing on some cookies. The title feels very Jewish, and very small-town newspaper, but I like it! So let’s talk! WHY NO WRITE? Q: Why haven’t [...]
L’SHANA TOVA! HAPPY 5769!
Hi Folks! Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is a time of contemplation, prayer and celebration. It’s a little different than the typical New Year, as it’s less about a party (which is nice too) and more about self-reflection. Following Rosh Hashanah are the Ten Days of Awe. The ten days until Yom KippurĀ that are [...]



