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Jewish Spiritual Parenting

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How do we guide children to be spiritually balanced, emotionally whole, Jewishly connected individuals?

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Latest Blog Posts

A Prayer for the Secular New Year

December 30, 2024

As we step into the tides of tomorrow, this prayer invites us to treasure the gift of time, uncover holiness in the everyday, and return to kindness, generosity, and wisdom. May the new year be one of gratitude, growth, and peace in all its forms. Read more

Finding the Holy in the Everyday: Lessons from Sand Dollars and Nature’s Wonders

December 29, 2024

Wow! God was in this place, and I did not know it.” Like Jacob, we often miss the Divine Presence all around us. This article explores how sand dollars, mezuzot, and nature help us rediscover the sacred in daily life. Read more

A Prayerful Invocation for Calabasas: Celebrating Leadership and Community

December 27, 2024

Rabbi Paul Kipnes of Congregation Or Ami offers a heartfelt invocation at the Calabasas City Council Reorganization Meeting, celebrating the installation of Mayor Peter Kraut. Reflecting on leadership, unity, and the city’s vision, the prayer calls for compassion, courage, and a commitment to community care. Read more

Climbing the Ladder to Self-Acceptance: Fulfilling a Childhood Dream on My 61st Birthday

December 25, 2024

Sitting on a Fire Truck: A story of overcoming shyness and self-doubt, embracing self-acceptance, and fulfilling a childhood dream of sitting on a firetruck at 61 years old Read more

Parenting Adult Children: The Sacred Work of Growth and Transformation

December 21, 2024

Parenting adult children requires new skills and a fresh perspective. Drawing from Torah wisdom, expert insights, and personal experiences, Rabbi Paul Kipnes explores the joys and challenges of this transformative phase. Discover how to foster deeper, more authentic connections with your adult children to support this sacred work. Read more

What a Double Funeral and Double Bat Mitzvah Taught Me about Connection

December 16, 2024

Reflecting on love, healing, and connection through the intertwined lives of a couple laid to rest together at their funeral and twin sisters celebrating their B’not Mitzvah. Discover the profound lessons of relationships and the tree of life. Read more

Thanksgiving: Don’t Let Political Disruptions Ruin Your Dinner

November 21, 2023

Wisdom to ensure you don’t let political disruptions ruin your Thanksgiving dinner Read more

Kol Nidre: A Time Machine

September 28, 2023

If Kol Nidre is really an Aramaic legal formula, why do we keep singing it? Read more

When the World Seems Hopeless

September 26, 2023

How to find hope when the world feels hopeless. Read more