Being “Woke”
There is a debate happening in the state of Florida, caused by the governor’s repeated use of the word “woke.” …
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24 Years
January 29 was a Friday in 1999. The next day we went to a chilly, deserted Siesta Key beach and …
Standing Up to Injustice
I’m writing this on January 27, designated by the UN as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. This year, the Jewish Federation …
Rising Above
The world of psychology has been heavily dominated by Jewish influences. One philosophy that has always appealed to me is …
Words to Live By
When we finish reading a book of the Torah, as we did last weekend, we say חזק חזק ונתחזק (chazak …
The Hands of God
This week I traveled to Denver to attend a conference of rabbis and cantors, and to watch ten new rabbis …
To Life
“And he lived.” That’s how this week’s Torah portion begins, but the verse ends with Jacob’s death. The same thing …
Farewell
The following is the last sermon I gave as Rabbi of Congregation Kol HaNeshama in Sarasota, Florida. I retired at …
The Wondering Jew
My congregation has finally been able to stop calling itself wandering Jews, as we found a place to alight after …
Alone but Not Afraid
I play a game on my phone that involves moving different shaped pieces into a box, fitting them together like …
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