On Being Imperfect
This week’s Torah portion is called “The Life of Sarah.” Yet it contains nothing about Sarah’s life; instead, it tells …
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Dreams, Visions, and Understanding
I have been working on a new curriculum for an adult education class on dreams and visions. At the same …
The Lull Between
After the hectic action of last week’s Torah portion, this week we get quietness. Last week Sarah laughed and was …
God’s Tests
This week’s Torah portion has what we like to call Abraham’s test. It is the Akeda, the binding of Isaac. …
Why Keep Writing?
In July 2014, while traveling on the west coast, I wrote an email to my congregation. The next week, I …
Abraham & Our Vote
Unlike almost everyone I know, I waited until election day to vote. I chose the time of day carefully, planning …
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 …
Hold Hands
Some time ago I was being given directions to a house in the Maryland countryside. Finally the voice on the …
Good Job, God
One of my favorite lines that we sing in synagogue comes at the end of psalm 92, the Shabbat Psalm. …
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