Monthly Archives: July 2022

Etymology, like spelling, is to me, always a source of wonder, and mystery. Take, for instance, the origin of “YALMACHA” : “….from the ancient Hebrew for “put on a cap!” adapted by Yiddish speaking migrants from the warm sands of … Continue reading →

Grand Uncle Claus sat at the end of the table. Grand Aunt Genevieve stood beside him, her hand on his shoulder. She called to all their guests, their loved family and friends. “Come to the table! All come to the … Continue reading →

Rabbi Israel Shulman, head rabbi of the Savanah, Georgia Temple Beth-El was ancient. He had officiated at the Bar and Bat Mitsphas of the now elderly senior members of the Executive Committee of the Temple and that committee was at … Continue reading →

At 73! A new knee and a new lense behind my eye. But still, the old me. Do I see the Invisible differently? Am I quicker to kneel now? Do I pop-up into action with a deeper understanding of what, … Continue reading →

She sat in front of me. It was a free ADULT-ED-LECTURE on the science of light. Her Mahogany hair cascaded over the back of her chair. I smelled orange blossoms. Where had she slept last night? As she settled into … Continue reading →