Joy in Community
Last year when we read this week’s Torah portion I had just purchased a new crockpot. I got it at …
Category Archives: God
The Still, Small Voice
I guess it was inevitable, since I keep hearing that sooner or later all of us will get Covid. My …
Curses and Blessings
This week’s Torah portion tells of a king’s desire to curse the Children of Israel as they wandered in the …
Interdependence Day
Eight years ago July 4th fell on Shabbat, and I wrote my first weekly email to the members of the …
Eulogy Virtues
I was recently asked for a copy of my resume. This wouldn’t be odd except that I’ve announced that I’m …
The Blessing
I seldom write prayers. Generally, I leave that to my friend Trisha Arlin, an incredibly talented liturgist. So I surprised …
Hate is Not Welcome Here
The following is an op-ed piece that I co-wrote with my colleague. It first appeared in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune on …
The Miracle of Light
For the past few nights we have lit one candle, then another and another, adding another each day to celebrate …
Letters from God
The days are shorter – much shorter all of a sudden – and it’s been a dark week. I’ve helped …
The God I Do Believe In
In America today, belief in God is both communal and intensely private. We wear our religious symbols proudly and publicly, …
SRQ Jew 