Antisemitism on Campus
In times of distress for the Jewish community, there is one constant I can rely on: the unwavering support of …
Category Archives: Judaism
Passover Haikus
Every week for the past ten years, I’ve written a Jewish message. At first it was just to my congregants, …
Eclipsing One Another
I was walking my dog the other evening and looked up to see a beautiful crescent moon. That’s not surprising …
Spontaneous Fire, Spontaneous Prayer
It’s the eighth day after their spectacular ordination, and Aaron and his four sons are riding high as the newly …
Prayer and Sacrifice
It is a good morning here in my little corner of the world. There are ducks paddling in the pond …
“Mom Has Cancer”
I know exactly how Kate Middleton feels. The words “You have cancer” strike directly at the heart of a mother. …
The Builders
There is a beautiful symmetry between the books of Genesis and Exodus. Genesis begins with God creating the world, and …
The Beauty of Kindness
There is a Jewish tradition that teaches: If you are going to do something, you should do it beautifully. Not …
Is Good, Good Enough?
I passed a church sign this week that reads: “Being good isn’t good enough.” I don’t know what the pastor …
Moses, Aaron, & Me (and Zimra)
I live with two large-ish dogs, both adopted as seniors. One spends nearly all of his time on one of …
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