When You Go In
Today’s Torah portion is called “when you go in,” balancing the directive last week about what to do “when you …
Tag Archives: God
Elul: Calling to God
The month of Elul is a time of deep spiritual preparation, moving day by day closer to Rosh Hashanah and …
Meet Ernie
I grapple with the idea of God. I know that might be difficult to hear, since I am a rabbi. …
Broken and Whole, Together
I am an advocate for acknowledging brokenness. Like everyone I’ve ever met, I sometimes feel broken. Even when life seems …
Jews: Stand Tall
This spring I took a long-planned, three-week trip to the mountains of northern Italy. Before I left, my friends all …
We Rise: Transcending Antisemitism
Antisemitism can’t be defeated or eradicated. But we can — and should — change the narrative. Rise above. Transcend hatred. …
The Journey
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks once said that to be a Jew is to be on a journey. We love to tell …
Dreaming Out Loud
Dreaming Out Loud: On Becoming a Rabbi at Age 59 is the title of the book I’ve been writing, on …
Where Is God?
Sign outside a nearby church: “God is with you always.” Knowing in our hearts that God is always there is …
Leadership
Last month I became the new president of the local rabbinical association. Don’t congratulate me. I accepted the role grumbling, …
