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Category Archives: Judaism
“You Are Enough”
Pity poor Noah. He needed a better press agent. Noah has gotten a bad rap for centuries, because of one …
Three Questions
We humans use a lot of adjectives to describe God. Inquisitive isn’t usually on the list. But in the first …
An Atheist and a Rabbi Walk into a Dog Park…
I met a man at the dog park this week who very loudly told me three things about himself, in …
Tired of Devastation…But Still Hopeful
I’m tired. As a congregational rabbi, still in the throes of the fall holy day season, it’s logical. But I’m …
It’s a Wonderful World – If We Work at It
The sermon I gave on Kol Nidre evening, about this wonderful world…that isn’t always wonderful, and we have a task …
Our Prayers Rise to Heaven — Kol Nidre
At sunset tomorrow evening, September 29th, we will welcome both Shabbat and Yom Kippur, which will begin with the Kol …
Rosh Hashanah – Names of this Holy Day
Sermon on Erev Rosh Hashanah 5778 There is a book that many of my rabbinic colleagues read every year as …
Hurricane Prayer
A friend wondered on my Facebook page whether there was a specific blessing to be said after a hurricane has …
The Spirituality of Stops & Starts
We hear it all the time — it’s not the destination that matters, but the journey itself. Often, this truism …
