Angels
I am often surprised when Jews say to me, “Jews don’t believe in angels.” What then are we to make …
Tag Archives: Judaism
Gun Violence & Teaspoons
I am proud to be a part of the Brady Campaign for preventing gun violence. The following is a speech …
Finding God
This week we read of Jacob using a rock for a pillow and in his dream seeing angels going up …
Never Alone
There is an old Hasidic story about a trio of friends who decided to see if Shabbat had to be …
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 …
Rain, Trauma, and A Teaspoon
This is the time of year when Jews worldwide begin to pray for rain. Not for wherever it is that …
The Voting & Sukkot Booths
For those of us who have just lived through back to back hurricanes, Sukkot is a reminder that change is …
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