Indifference
A man once asked two famous rabbis to teach him the entire Torah while standing on one foot. The first …
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Kindness
Many people are experiencing some of life’s most serious stressors this summer. This is always true; it’s just that this …
The Wondering Jew
My congregation has finally been able to stop calling itself wandering Jews, as we found a place to alight after …
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, …
Standing With Ukraine
It is a beautiful day here in Sarasota. Sunshine, light breeze, a few fluffy white clouds. My dog is dozing …
Shabbat Shuvah: Turning Mourning into Action & Repair
This weekend is Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return. Always between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is a day …
Do Not Despair: There Are Stars
The number of deadly and terrifying tragedies in our world today is beyond belief… except we have to believe, because …
What Will You Choose?
Ki teitze. “When you go out.” These are the first words of this week’s Torah portion. I stopped reading and …
Remembering Tragedy and Living with Hope
Of all the emotions we feel, the one that we humans are most averse to sorrow. We love being happy, …
A Candle Burns in the Dark
Something beautiful happens at the beginning of this week’s Torah portion. Aaron is instructed to mount lamps at the entrance …
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