To Be Human: Limited and Inspired
There is so much in Deuteronomy that is upsetting. The refrain of alternating curses and blessings can be exhausting. The …
Author Archives: SRQ Jew
When You Go In
Today’s Torah portion is called “when you go in,” balancing the directive last week about what to do “when you …
Elul: Calling to God
The month of Elul is a time of deep spiritual preparation, moving day by day closer to Rosh Hashanah and …
Meet Ernie
I grapple with the idea of God. I know that might be difficult to hear, since I am a rabbi. …
Saying Farewell on the New Year of the Animals
The Jewish calendar is unusual. Not only does it have multiple New Years, it has four — two for humans, …
Hatred Will Never Define Us
I’m almost afraid to write about the trauma of October 7 and its aftermath. In the distorted narrative that has …
Broken and Whole, Together
I am an advocate for acknowledging brokenness. Like everyone I’ve ever met, I sometimes feel broken. Even when life seems …
Jews: Stand Tall
This spring I took a long-planned, three-week trip to the mountains of northern Italy. Before I left, my friends all …
From Sorrow to New Beginnings: A Reverse Omer Counter
Beginning this evening, many in the Jewish world will observe Tisha B’Av. It’s the date that, in different years, the …
We Rise: Transcending Antisemitism
Antisemitism can’t be defeated or eradicated. But we can — and should — change the narrative. Rise above. Transcend hatred. …
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