Building God’s Home Within
I live in a new neighborhood that still is under construction. It had been a neglected golf course, and a …
Author Archives: SRQ Jew
A Time to Mourn… and a Time to Rise Up From Mourning
There is an old joke that the Jewish fall holidays are always early or late, never on time. Sometimes they …
Repairing Brokenness
This week’s Torah portion includes the distressing story of the zealot Pinchas, who is rewarded by God for his zealotry. …
Jews, Arabs, Israel, and Me: Part 2
Ma tovu…. “How lovely are your tents oh Jacob, your dwelling places Yisrael.” These were the words of the prophet …
Jews, Arabs, Israel, and Me
I’m in Israel with a small group of rabbis from across the US. We’ve met with a high-ranking Palestinian leader …
Was Korach Wrong?
…and notes on an anniversary for this blog I started this blog on June 27, 2010, thinking about my Jewish …
“We looked like grasshoppers” — Transcending Our Insecurities
I don’t know why we humans persist in comparing ourselves unfavorably to others. I’m as guilty as the next person …
Learning To Lead
This week’s Torah portion, Beha’alotcha, has a lot to teach us about what it takes to be a communal leader. …
Our Mission: To Lift Light
This week’s Torah portion is filled with events that have been discussed at length over the centuries. (You’ll find it …
Bestowing Blessings
I love the Birkat HaKohanim, the priestly blessing from the Torah. I love singing it in Hebrew and then in …
