When the Call Comes, Pay Attention
I was invited to speak to a Unitarian Universalist community this morning. Their theme for the month is “pay attention.” …
Category Archives: Moses
A Jew and A Muslim…
Yesterday evening I was in an Uber, traveling from the airport to a friend’s house. My driver was originally from …
Rest in Peace My Friend
Sometimes, a new friendship creeps up on you from behind and gently taps your shoulder, waiting shyly to see if …
A Work in Progress
I have heard several interviews lately with a Jesuit priest named Father James Martin. He is promoting his latest book, …
Living & Dying in Dystopian America
I cannot stop thinking about the woman who was murdered by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. They call her a …
Job Posting: Resilience Officer Needed
I made a fascinating discovery this week. I heard it on a radio news program, when an announcer said excitedly: …
Telling Moses “We’re OK”
As a rabbi who writes a weekly essay, I’ve come to realize that I have much greater freedom since I …
On Becoming Myself
I’m not sure why we give birthdays so much weight. A single day passes, and suddenly I’m a full year …
April 5, 2025: Heeding the Call
Today, the Jewish world begins reading the book of Leviticus. It starts with God calling out to Moses. At the …
Exodus: A Narrative of Personal and Communal Liberation
This week, Jews around the world completed the reading of the Book of Exodus—a book that offers a complete, stirring …
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