A Day of Mourning: Tisha B’Av

August 13, 2024

On this day of communal mourning in the Jewish world, may we be guided by the words of Rabbi Jonathan …

Be the Light

December 7, 2023

“Speech is a path to peace.” Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, of blessed memory, wrote these words years ago. Today, they are …

April 13, 2023

This week’s Torah portion contains one of the most puzzling events in the Torah. In it, two of Aaron’s sons …

September 16, 2022

Last year when we read this week’s Torah portion I had just purchased a new crockpot. I got it at …

August 28, 2021

I bought a used crockpot some 15 years ago at a flea market for $4.00. It still works but it’s …

August 30, 2019

Remember the song, “When you’re happy and you know it… and you really want to show it…”? It tells us …

August 31, 2018

Every Friday morning I listen to Story Corps on NPR. This morning it was a conversation between Angelo and Eddie, …

April 20, 2018

The following is the sermon I gave at my synagogue on 4/20/18. Remember the Virginia Slims cigarette ads, when there …