We Are Stardust: In Memoriam
In the Torah portion we read this weekend, Moses wanted to give a simplified, overarching perspective on the many commandments …
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Opening Our Eyes
The world can be a hard and scary place, with ideas and events swirling around us which we cannot control …
Blessings
There is no commandment in the Torah to thank God for food before we eat. Which is a little strange, …
The Jews’ Message
I don’t have to look at a calendar to know that it’s seven weeks to Rosh Hashanah. I know this …
A Day of Mourning: Tisha B’Av
On this day of communal mourning in the Jewish world, may we be guided by the words of Rabbi Jonathan …
The Power of Tears
I used to cry easily. Like my dad, a good sappy TV commercial could do me in. I would cry …
Change in the Air
There have been times when my life felt as steady and reliable as the sidewalk that rolls past my front …
On True Leadership
The problem with being a leader is that power is addictive. At one point or another, leaders inadvertently fall for …
I Can See Clearly Now
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone. I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the …
Look Up
This week’s Torah portion has so much to offer that I barely know where to begin. This is one of …
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