Sing a New Song
This weekend is Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of return, which falls between Rosh Hashannah and Yom Kippur. Our Torah reading …
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The Gifts & Challenges of Rosh Hashanah
I am disappointed. If you thought I was going to continue with, “I am disappointed in our elected officials,” you’d …
Through the storms, be a mensch
It’s storm season in Florida. It’s always like this in early September, although this year we haven’t had to deal …
Happiness and Joy and Garbage Men
Every Friday morning I listen to Story Corps on NPR. This morning it was a conversation between Angelo and Eddie, …
Audacious Prayer
Prayer can be difficult. Sometimes we know exactly what we want to say. Sometimes there are no words. And sometimes …
Seek Justice
God doesn’t mince words when it comes to doing the right thing… although the Torah does sometimes use repetition to …
Don’t forget to say Thank You
“Dear God, thanks for the grub.“ I laughed when I read this title of a commentary on this week‘s Torah …
Shabbat in Budapest
I arrived in Budapest yesterday morning and spent the day wandering through the city. My hotel happens to be in …
Unprovoked Love
Tomorrow night is the 9th day of the month of Av, the date on which both Temples in Jerusalem were …
Opening to the Mystery
We marked the beginning of this Shabbat on Friday the 13th which is generally considered an unlucky date. But in …
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