Above My Pay Grade: Wrestling With God’s Plan
This weekend, I will lead Shabbat services at a synagogue for the first time in months. It’s a synagogue I …
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Together in Courage & in Prayer
The news that Israel attacked Iran to cripple their nuclear bomb program was itself a bombshell. It was as if …
“Are You Still a Rabbi?”
Now that I no longer serve a congregation as a pulpit rabbi, I have been asked several times if I …
Together is Better than Alone
It has been a quiet morning. Soon, I will begin going to an office every weekday, but not today. Today …
Rest In Peace, Little Dog
I never loved Sparky. I took in the 15-year-old Yorkie for six weeks because he needed a place to stay. …
Singing God’s Song
My dog’s leash has a knot in it. By the time I realized it was there, it had become too …
Rising Above
The world of psychology has been heavily dominated by Jewish influences. One philosophy that has always appealed to me is …
Descent for the Sake of Ascent
What goes up must come down. But sometimes, what goes down can rise up higher than before. You could call …
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 …
Prayers & Remembrances are Not Enough
Every year, Americans gather on this date to pray and show their gratitude to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We …
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