National Day of Hate
I received the following message today from the Jewish Federation: “Over the past several weeks a handful of known antisemitic, …
Category Archives: Exodus
The Hands of God
This week I traveled to Denver to attend a conference of rabbis and cantors, and to watch ten new rabbis …
Celebrating Women
This week’s Torah portion is the very beginning of the book of Exodus, and it is one of my favorites. …
“Unmute Yourself”
“Unmute yourself.” This was the subject line of an email I received, asking people to speak out about an issue. …
Words of Hope
Something unusual happened to me today. I was asked to open a meeting with a prayer. Normally, that’s not unusual. …
God’s House
When I was a professional fundraiser, I loved this week’s Torah portion. So do most Jewish fundraisers, because it begins …
“Give me your tired, your poor…”
As our weekly Torah readings take us into the book of Exodus and the suffering of the Children of Israel, …
What’s in a Name?
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” In William …
Passover as a Personal Journey
This weekend begins the Passover celebration. For most of us, it’s mainly about food – the foods we eat during …
Liminal Spaces
Last year, my friend Rabanit Bracha Jaffe wrote about this week’s Torah portion, when the Children of Israel crossed the …
