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From my perspective, this is the ultimate purpose of our faith communities – to always see through the mind’s attempt to flatten, and to open the heart to the infinite depth of one another.

How is it that monotheistic religions have produced such a checkered past? And how is it that we see such violence and terror in the name of God’s will even today in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Each one of these religious traditions have scriptures that teach love, connection, and peace, and yet we have settler violence in the West Bank, white supremacy in this country, and global Islamic terror all over the world, all in the name of God.

Our political viewpoints – whether they lean right or left, conservative or liberal have the potential to be imbued with light – with thoughtfulness, presence, and the desire to enhance and protect what is good and true.

If we refuse to be grateful, we close ourselves off from the possibility of real relationship with others.

For me, “Praying with my feet,” means any ACTION I take that affirms the inherent dignity of all human beings and all of life. There are many different ways to protest.

It’s an approach that recognizes that being God’s emissaries in the world is a full time job and requires love, inclusivity, care and thoughtfulness in every dimension of life.

The holiday of Hanukkah comes to remind us that the light is always available and we have a necessary role to play in “kindling” light in our lives that can have unknown ripples in the universe.

I believe that when the Rambam articulates a core principle of faith as the belief in the coming of Mashiach, he is affirming that human consciousness is constantly evolving and what we think and do is an essential part of that journey. 

We haven’t been able to do Teshuvah in the past, because feeling bad about ourselves is not sufficient to change behavior in any permanent or lasting way.

Ultimately, if the change we want and need to see is a continual unfolding of Divine consciousness in our human family, then we need to use our voices in ways that affirm our shared humanity and Divine image