This past week I took some things over to my son’s home, and when I went into the living room my 10-year old grandson was sitting on the couch. He looked up at me and said, “I’m reading the Bible.”

How pure is pure? Sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver. Ivory Soap is “ninety-nine and forty-four one hundredths percent pure.” Those numbers, no matter how good they may sound, mean that each contains something regarded as impure.

Tefillat Amidah, or the Standing Prayer, is perhaps the most commonly referenced liturgical prayer in the Jewish or Hebrew faith. Traditionally, observant Jews pray the Amidah three times a day.

So there is a stirring in your heart and you feel drawn to the Ancient Paths mentioned by the prophet Jeremiah. It’s exciting, but maybe a little intimidating. Perhaps you are asking yourself, “How could I have missed this all these years?”

I remember as a youngster hearing this song written by Audrey Mieir. The music was the first thing that caught my attention. My dad used to sing while he played it on our old upright piano. He embellished it with … Continue reading →