Words to Live By
When we finish reading a book of the Torah, as we did last weekend, we say חזק חזק ונתחזק (chazak …
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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 …
Bumps in the Road
I was driving down a narrow street in Sarasota this week and saw a large sign announcing BUMP. There was …
Audacious Hospitality
Last week my congregation was informed by the church where we hold services that we have to leave within 60 …
Stand Up
This morning I was on the phone with a board member from my synagogue and mentioned that I was about …
Hold Hands
Some time ago I was being given directions to a house in the Maryland countryside. Finally the voice on the …
