<![CDATA[Nic Shrayber: Dreams of Family]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/s/jewrneyhttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!hJW5!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F8ac719c9-3a3b-4761-aebb-b7a86c32d828_500x500.pngNic Shrayber: Dreams of Familyhttps://www.nicshrayber.com/s/jewrneySubstackThu, 16 Apr 2026 22:51:50 GMT<![CDATA[Mysteries of Memory and Ancestral Echoes]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/mysteries-of-memory-and-ancestralhttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/mysteries-of-memory-and-ancestralMon, 04 Dec 2023 02:25:14 GMTA face is how we as people identify others, but not just others, it is how we even identify ourselves. We look at ourselves in the mirror and have visceral reactions, reactions of love, reactions of disgust or indifference. We protect our faces, we protect them to keep them young and beautiful, free of scars or blemishes, but we also broadcast them out …

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]]><![CDATA[What do our experiences mean, what is destiny?]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/what-do-our-experiences-mean-whathttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/what-do-our-experiences-mean-whatSun, 23 Jul 2023 19:54:20 GMTI love to read. I absolutely hate to be let down by what I read. This means I tend to latch on to a specific title, series, or genre so that I ‘know’ I will not be let down by what I read. The Expanse by James SA Corey is amazing; even better, it’s nine novels, nine shorter stories, and a story collection book. It meant I knew I wouldn’t be disappointed…

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]]><![CDATA[My Experience at a Community Seder]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/my-experience-at-a-community-sederhttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/my-experience-at-a-community-sederSun, 16 Jul 2023 14:04:09 GMTAs I continue my exploration of Judaism through an introductory class at the synagogue, I had the opportunity to participate in a community Seder dinner—an experience that proved to be both enriching and heartwarming. Stepping into the synagogue's festive hall, I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness, unsure of what to expect from this ancient Passov…

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]]><![CDATA[Time and Liberation]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/time-and-liberationhttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/time-and-liberationWed, 28 Jun 2023 22:54:07 GMTWe continue to talk about and ponder time a bit more. In my last post, I talked about time, morning and night and light and dark. Originally, I was writing all of that as an introduction to a post about the classes at the Synagogue that discussed Jewish time and how Jews define a day, but I ended up contemplating time more than I expected and the piece …

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]]><![CDATA[The Power and Symbolism of Sunrises and Sunsets]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/the-power-and-symbolism-of-sunriseshttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/the-power-and-symbolism-of-sunrisesSun, 25 Jun 2023 03:08:36 GMTHow many countless works of art, scenes in a movie, or idealized moments in time involve the power of a sunrise or a sunset? Their power is an ethereal symphony that transcends the boundaries of time and space, while admiring a sunset one can become suspended in that moment. Sitting and watching the sun rise or sink beneath the horizon doesn’t take very…

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]]><![CDATA[From the Unorthodox Podcast to the Unexpected Tumble]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/from-the-unorthodox-podcast-to-thehttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/from-the-unorthodox-podcast-to-theMon, 12 Jun 2023 20:07:07 GMTAs February came to a close, I found myself listening to a few episodes of the Unorthodox Podcast which oddly enough was a bit of an oasis of captivating discourse. The hosts' intriguing blend of humor and differing viewpoints was particularly interesting to me because I was still questioning where I stood on some of the aspects that undoubtedly would a…

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]]><![CDATA[Bookstores and Searching]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/bookstores-and-searchinghttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/bookstores-and-searchingThu, 25 May 2023 22:10:39 GMTOk so I spoke with a rabbi, he asked me some good questions, and he left me with plenty to think about; but what happened after that? What did I do with this conversation? I did what I do best: contemplated and probably overthought everything I had heard. I let the information in my mind dance on the precipice of enlightenment and uncertainty. I also re…

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]]><![CDATA[Dreams Into Actions]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/dreams-into-actionshttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/dreams-into-actionsThu, 11 May 2023 02:12:41 GMTI owe everyone some more information, I know and I haven’t forgotten where I left off in my story, so lets go back to the dream that started it all. In that moment after I woke up from my very vivid dream, I mentioned thinking of two places, they weren’t even places I was familiar or aware of. Both places sort of just popped into my head. Without explan…

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]]><![CDATA[Disconnection and Loss]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/disconnection-and-losshttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/disconnection-and-lossSat, 29 Apr 2023 20:26:10 GMTGenerational trauma refers to the transfer of trauma and its psychological and emotional effects from one generation to the next. It is often associated with events such as war, genocide, slavery, forced displacement, and other forms of oppression. The trauma experienced by a previous generation can have a profound impact on the psychological, emotional…

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]]><![CDATA[Rain and Dreams, real or imagined.]]>https://www.nicshrayber.com/p/rain-and-dreams-real-or-imaginedhttps://www.nicshrayber.com/p/rain-and-dreams-real-or-imaginedSun, 23 Apr 2023 03:14:48 GMTFor the last few weeks we have been getting some rainy weather and the other day I had the opportunity to sit by my window for a little bit and watch the rain fall. It was a peaceful moment. The pitter-patter of raindrops against the glass created a gentle rhythm that in that moment soothed my mind. There's something about the sound of rain that makes m…

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