Tag Archives: faith and doubt
A Fan in the Stands
by Mel Glenn (Brooklyn, NY) A fan in the stands reaching over the railing for a foul ball falls 20 feet to his death. His son next to him witnesses all. So now tell me there is a God. Tell … Continue reading
Filed under American Jewry, poetry
A Jew by Choice
by Anna Gersman (Schomberg, Ontario, Canada) Doubts, fears and uncertainty have plagued my life and the choices I have made, including my decision to become a Jew. I was brought up an atheist, knowing nothing of God, prayer or ritual. … Continue reading
Filed under Canadian Jewry, Jewish identity
Faith and Doubt
by Bruce Black (Sarasota, FL) The Ten Commandments are the bedrock of Judaism, the cornerstones of our heritage, the foundation of our faith, yet few Jews talk of them as such or of the revelatory scene that took place–if it … Continue reading
Filed under American Jewry, Jewish identity
Writing Practice: Simple Acts
The simplest acts in our lives–from breathing to brushing our teeth to bending over to lace our shoes–are sometimes taken for granted. Can you think of an act that you perform daily or weekly which you may overlook in your … Continue reading
Filed under American Jewry, Jewish identity, Jewish writing, writing practice
