Lisa Silverstein, at The Blogs

Oct 4, 2020, 7:19 AM

Josh Nelson directs the production of "Unwritten"--a High Holy Day worship experience combining new media, spoken word, and powerful music.

Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur--in the midst of a pandemic. How did we fare? After a full 25 hours of fasting and three (large) bites into our simple but satisfying “break the fast” meal, I decided to check out post-Yom...

Mar 31, 2020, 10:43 AM

When You Hear an Ambulance, Pray.

Illustrative. Ambulance in Brooklyn. (via YouTube)

The ambulances. There is a constant barrage of ambulances that are heard every day, at least once or twice every hour in Brooklyn. They are everywhere. We haven’t taken a step outside of the house in almost two weeks. We have...

May 2, 2019, 11:52 AM

This year, there is no escape from Yom HaShoah

I was barely off the plane in San Francisco after two glorious weeks celebrating Passover with family and friends when I opened my schedule to discover that Yom HaShoah was only days away. A moment of confession: while I...

Apr 18, 2019, 10:32 AM

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So you think you can Pesach?

Passover preparation means a war on 'chametz' throughout Jewish households in the State of Israel -- and there's nowhere I'd rather be

Apr 11, 2019, 12:39 PM

Dancing in the image of God

Welcoming a random group of Palestinian women to an Israeli dance session is not an everyday occurrence in our folk-dance world. That said, there was something extraordinarily beautiful about the unexpected opportunity that had presented itself in this nondescript, mid-western hotel.

Oct 19, 2018, 10:19 AM

Loving the Stranger…

Let our hearts be open to love As was Abraham and Sarah’s desert home Open from every side in order to fully welcome the stranger So too may we open our hearts to love without restraint. Let God open our hearts and our...

Mar 31, 2018, 2:03 AM

Who Knows One? My Legs Know One.

Sometimes we experience holy and precious moments at times and in places that we are not expecting. And in those moments the presence of God is palpable and profound. Surprisingly, on “erev Erev Pesach” (the night before the Seder) I...

Oct 4, 2017, 11:10 PM

The Holiness of Beginnings

Beginnings are holy. Each year, in this season of renewal, we are given the opportunity to begin again with a clean slate - or, perhaps, a cleaner slate. We return to the narrative of our creation, reading the Torah from its...

Jun 1, 2017, 5:28 AM

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What I learned at Sinai

Illustrative photo of a Torah scroll (Yaakov Naumi/Flash90)

What happened when a Torah scroll rescued from the Holocaust landed at the airport

Apr 6, 2017, 12:09 PM

From Narrow Places to Open Spaces

From the narrow straits I cried out to God. God answered me and delivered me to the wide places. Psalm 118, Verse 5 Recently, I made the exhilarating and petrifying choice to break free: I went zip-lining and bungee-jumping. I would...

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Lisa Silverstein is a renowned spiritual leader, yogini, musician, and Israeli dancer. Her ongoing work in the areas of spirituality, yoga, music, wellness, dance, and Jewish culture has earned her a reputation as a thought leader and cultural icon. She is founder and executive director of Positive Jewish Living, a post-denominational organization that encourages a holistic, spiritual approach to physical and emotional wellness. Rabbi Tzur received her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and rabbinic ordination from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. After serving Arizona-based congregations for nearly fifteen years, she now divides her time between homes in San Francisco and Tel Aviv.

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