The obvious answer is no. But sometimes it’s just not that simple. It is crucial to note that a Jew…
An Altar of Earth: Reflections on Jews, Goddesses and the Zohar
Originally posted on Rabbi Jill Hammer:
1. For many years, as I sat in synagogues, someone on the bimah would make an off-handed reference…
How to Jump Off the Deep End, in Thirteen Easy Steps
Originally posted on Rabbi Jill Hammer:
1. Read the text. 2. Chew the text into bits. Begin looking for God. Look in…
Jewitches and Jewish Magic
Not a blog post, per se, but a list of links for my own reference – that might be useful…
Paganism, Judaism, and the Divine Feminine: An Ancient Connection
This is my second Jewish conversion essay, topic requested by my Rabbi. ~~~Only for Judaism could I write an essay…
Being Jewish Means Coming Home
In what may be a surprise twist to readers of this blog, I am converting to Judaism (UK Liberal Judaism).…
Doing the right thing is sometimes the wrong thing.
Sometimes things are hard. Correction, there are hard things all the time. But sometimes some things are extra hard. Living…
Spring, Most Welcome
Spring is normally a time to bloom . As the Earth starts to awaken from winter slumber, so do we…
Asherah: a vision
I am not normally one for having profound experiences. I read about others who have visions, who are clairsentient, who…
Goddess and hearth 