Erica Brown

Ecclesiastes actually describes a wide range of human feelings, moving us from the angst of toil to the joy of gathering. Continue Reading »

As we reach the very bottom of our internal oceans, we hear Jonah’s prayer. Continue Reading »

Each biblical embrace suggests that we never truly know the power of physical affection and attention. Continue Reading »

To those friends who were present for me during this long and tedious separation, I hope to say one day soon: Come near that we may make a blessing on each other. Continue Reading »

Our working definition of holiness must include a new understanding of holy space, at least for the time being. Continue Reading »

Anti-Semitism is hardly a thing of the past; it’s a constant, vicious drumbeat—and it’s louder today than it has been in decades. Continue Reading »