Opening to the Mystery
We marked the beginning of this Shabbat on Friday the 13th which is generally considered an unlucky date. But in …
Category Archives: God
Bitterness and Blessings
This week’s Torah portion includes one of the most beautiful and moving passages in the Torah, and another that is …
Building God’s House
I was in Israel last week, and while walking in Jerusalem with a friend I suddenly lost my bearings and …
Holy Speech
The Bible may be a massive volume with more than 600 commandments, but for me, its message is encapsulated in …
Complex Issues Deserve Thoughtful Solutions
I was at a meeting of the local Ministerial Association this week, and the 50+ clergy were talking about the …
Speaking Out
When it comes to teenagers, adults have a double standard. Our youth can serve in the military at age 17, …
Chai plus one — My extra 19 years
On this date 19 years ago, I received a cancer diagnosis with a bleak prognosis. You have too much breast …
Should Oprah Run?
We take for granted that Moses was the leader of the Children of Israel, the brave man who stood up …
The Real Heroes of Hanukah? Us
This is the d’var Torah that I shared at Congregation Kol HaNeshama tonight: Tonight is the fourth night of Hanukah, …
The Miracle of Light
We are halfway through the eight nights of Hanukah, lighting one candle, then two, adding another each day to celebrate …
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