24 Years
January 29 was a Friday in 1999. The next day we went to a chilly, deserted Siesta Key beach and …
Category Archives: Judaism
Words to Live By
When we finish reading a book of the Torah, as we did last weekend, we say חזק חזק ונתחזק (chazak …
To Life
“And he lived.” That’s how this week’s Torah portion begins, but the verse ends with Jacob’s death. The same thing …
Farewell
The following is the last sermon I gave as Rabbi of Congregation Kol HaNeshama in Sarasota, Florida. I retired at …
The Wondering Jew
My congregation has finally been able to stop calling itself wandering Jews, as we found a place to alight after …
Alone but Not Afraid
I play a game on my phone that involves moving different shaped pieces into a box, fitting them together like …
Hold Hands
Some time ago I was being given directions to a house in the Maryland countryside. Finally the voice on the …
In the Beginning
We tend think of time as a straight line, marching inexorably forward. But we live within an endless mobius strip …
A Prayer for After the Storm
It’s been quite a week. Waiting for a hurricane to arrive is like being stalked by a turtle. It seems …
Blessing for the Storm
As Hurricane Ian approaches my community this evening, I shared this blessing with my congregation. Bless us God with Your …
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