Dreams
For several weeks I’ve strayed from the Torah portion and chose to write about other things. But time and Torah …
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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 …
“No One Should Be Alone”
The day before Yom Kippur, the synagogue I attend received a threatening phone call. The caller said he knew our …
Celebrating My Birthday and My Life
This week marks two milestones in my life. On July 3rd, eleven years ago, I began what became a weekly …
Kindness
Many people are experiencing some of life’s most serious stressors this summer. This is always true; it’s just that this …
National Day of Hate
I received the following message today from the Jewish Federation: “Over the past several weeks a handful of known antisemitic, …
Audacious Hospitality
Last week my congregation was informed by the church where we hold services that we have to leave within 60 …
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