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Purim is a holiday of surprises, reversals, and joyful celebration. We wear costumes to disguise ourselves, we spin groggers to drown out Haman’s name, and we feast and rejoice as we retell the story of Esther. But did you know that Purim and juggling have a lot in common? Juggling,…

The first time I picked up three juggling balls when I was younger, I was thought it would be easy. I had seen plenty of people do it, tossing them effortlessly through the air. How hard could it be? Then I tried. Within seconds, the beanbags were falling everywhere. My…

In the 2nd century, Rabbi Akiva stood before 24,000 empty seats. His students, his entire school, had just died in a devastating plague. Everything he had built, everything he had worked for, was gone. If anyone had a reason to give up, it was him. But instead of surrendering to…

The first time I walked into a juggling convention, I knew I had found my people. The room was alive with movement—balls, clubs, and rings flying through the air—but even more importantly, there was a spirit of openness and connection. The crowd was wildly diverse. There were the pros (at…

I have been juggling for many years, but have never made it to more than a five ball cascade. Juggling three wasn’t so hard, four only a bit more challenge, but five took months of practicing. I would love to do more, but usually I am fine with what I…

Every juggler knows the truth: you will drop. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner with three scarves or an expert juggling seven clubs. Drops are inevitable. But here’s the secret—drops aren’t failures. They’re part of the process. In Judaism, we have a similar approach to mistakes. No one gets…

A group of young foxes wrestles in the snow, tumbling over one another in joyful chaos. A dolphin leaps from the water, spinning midair before diving back into the waves. Even crows and other birds have been seen sliding down snowy rooftops just for fun. Animals play, not because they…

The Power of Counting On the Jewish calendar, the Counting of the Omer is an ancient tradition, bridging Passover and Shavuot. For 49 days, we pause each evening to mark time, counting one day closer to receiving the Torah—a journey that encourages reflection, anticipation, and spiritual growth. In a way,…

This website has been in the back of my mind for many years, and I am excited to finally bring it to reality. Let me start with a bit of my story. When I was younger, I can’t say that ever knew what it was like to be bored, and…