As Yom Kippur approaches, a reflection on forgiveness, and the possibility of making room in our heart for joy when we give it.

A sunrise over Northern Israel, a quiet drive, and a factory full of Jews, Muslims, and Druze led me to ask: can an ancient tradition still offer new meaning now?

When something difficult is part of the story, it doesn't have to be the whole story.

When We Finally Exhale

I travel a bit lighter as I get older.

Why I Continue Sharing My Jewish Voice at Patheos  The Question People Continue to Ask Me I have often been asked why I choose to share my Jewish, Israeli Why I continue sharing my Jewish voice at Pat...

Some journeys change us because of where we go.

Hatred No Longer Hides Hatred no longer fears to show his face. Here in America, it seems to be the loud voice that is being amplified. It performs for Why has hatred become so popular in America? Sus...

My personal Substack. Click to read susan's Substack, by Susan P. Lax, a Substack publication. Launched a month ago.

The Emotional Complexity of Giving and Receiving Every holiday season, we hear words like joy, generosity, and gratitude. We talk about giving and Explore the emotional are of giving and receiving, an...

October 7th: The Day My Everything Changed Two years ago, on October 7th, my world changed—and so did I. It is a date that will forever define how my soul Two years after Oct 7 in Israel, my reflectio...

Rachel Goldberg: Give us back our children. Those going hungry in tents. And those who are starving in tunnels—and being forced to dig their own graves.

Amid war, grief, and rising hatred, one Israeli Jewish American reflects on the fragile but vital choice to keep believing in humanity.

Shira with Susan P. Lax

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Shira · Hey Joy · Song · 2024

Even in sorrow, choosing joy is bold, brave, and deeply spiritual.

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At Hostage Square, Havdalah is more than a ritual—it’s a beacon of hope, resilience, and unwavering faith in the face of despair.

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