The God I Don’t Believe In
If you don’t like the idea of a rabbi disagreeing with the Torah, you might want to skip this blog …
Author Archives: SRQ Jew
Shabbat Shuvah: Turning Mourning into Action & Repair
This weekend is Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return. Always between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is a day …
9/11
It was September 11th and President Bush would be here in Sarasota that day. I was in bed, staring at …
Do Not Despair: There Are Stars
The number of deadly and terrifying tragedies in our world today is beyond belief… except we have to believe, because …
Joy is the Redemption of Solitude
I bought a used crockpot some 15 years ago at a flea market for $4.00. It still works but it’s …
Religion?? Nah – I’m Spiritual!
“I’m spiritual. I don’t need religion.” I have heard this statement a thousand times. I ask, “what does it mean …
What Will You Choose?
Ki teitze. “When you go out.” These are the first words of this week’s Torah portion. I stopped reading and …
God on Zoom?
I received this email early Friday morning: “Rabbi, I wish that I could boost my spirits up for attending HH …
Listen! (and don’t waste your time on silly donkeys)
Once upon a time a donkey and a tiger were lazing nearby each other on a hot summer day. Suddenly …
Liminal Spaces: Betwixt and Between
Whenever I read Deuteronomy I think more about the Children of Israel than Moses, who’s doing all the talking. They …
