Dec 16, 2025 | Eshel Out Loud
I remember being ten years old and feeling uncomfortable as I tried to explain to my Christian friends in public school what Chanukah is about. The miracle of an oil lamp lasting eight days just doesn’t have the punch of the birth of the baby Messiah. While both holidays celebrate light in the midst of [more]
Jul 28, 2025 | Eshel Out Loud
It is not good for humanity to be alone. לֹא־טוֹב הֱיוֹת הָאָדָם לְבַדּוֹ Loneliness is the first aspect of creation judged to be bad by God. Yet it is this deep sense of loneliness we are called to experience on Tisha B’av. אֵיכָה יָשְׁבָה בָדָד - How lonely sits the city once great with people. [more]
Nov 19, 2024 | Eshel Out Loud
One of the more popular themes for the month of November is gratitude. This year, our theme can be grief and gratitude. How can they both exist, and how do we manage them? When I ask others what comes up for them when they think of gratitude, they often mention family, health, safety, financial stability, [more]
Nov 17, 2023 | Eshel Out Loud
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