Holiness Means Standing Up For Our Minds and Our Bodies
Kedoshim. The first word of this past week’s Torah portion means holiness. Not individual holiness. It is a plural word, …
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Still Here
This week’s Torah portion tells of the biblical High Priest and the ritual he performed on Yom Kippur. It included …
Standing With Ukraine
It is a beautiful day here in Sarasota. Sunshine, light breeze, a few fluffy white clouds. My dog is dozing …
After Colleyville
Less than 48 hours after the Texas synagogue hostage situation ended, nearly 30 members of my congregation and I gathered …
Celebrating Women
This week’s Torah portion is the very beginning of the book of Exodus, and it is one of my favorites. …
Meaningful Lives
This weekend we will read the last chapters of Genesis. The Torah portion’s first word is vayichi which means “and …
What’s a Mitzvah?
“What is a mitzvah?” I was asked this week. “What does it really mean?” my questioner added. They had already …
The Miracle of Light
For the past few nights we have lit one candle, then another and another, adding another each day to celebrate …
Angels
I have long struggled with the idea of angels. OK, that’s not exactly true. For me, angels fall into the …
Letters from God
The days are shorter – much shorter all of a sudden – and it’s been a dark week. I’ve helped …
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