Yesterday, I Marched
Yesterday, I marched. It was a small, peaceful march in downtown Sarasota, Florida. The organizers and nearly all of the …
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Miracles in the Desert – Then and Now
Bamidbar. “In the desert.” That’s the name of this week’s Torah portion, and it’s also how many of us feel …
What Constitutes a Community?
This week’s Torah portion is mainly about the Jubilee year. This was important in ancient times, because every 50 years …
We Are Defective, and We Are Holy
This week’s Torah portion, Emor, is about separation and isolation. It deliberately sets the Levitical priests aside from everyone else. …
We Are Holy Beings, Being Holy
My daughter Ellie told me that this week marks the 14th anniversary of her bat mitzvah. I can top that; …
Spiritual Pollution
It’s been a hard week. Even while federal and state governments enforce (or at least encourage) social distancing, the president …
Tragedy & Kindness
It can be odd and a little unsettling when tragic and joyous events overlap. And yet we often find that …
Facing the Unknown With Kindness
This week, as our Zoom Seders become happy memories, we will stay in our homes to help “flatten the curve” …
Lighting the Fire Within
A member of my congregation sent me this beautiful passage by Rabbi Yisrael of Chortkov, a Hasidic rebbe who lived …
Creating Community During a Pandemic
This weekend will be my congregation’s third Shabbat service using Zoom. We have learned how to pray together and be …
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