Hineini: Here I Am
This weekend Jews around the world will begin reading the book of Exodus as part of our annual cycle of …
Tag Archives: Moses
Singing God’s Song
My dog’s leash has a knot in it. By the time I realized it was there, it had become too …
Judaism in Italy
Over the past two weeks I have visited synagogues in three Italian cities: Florence, Sienna, and Rome. I attended services …
Moses’ Words
In the turning of the Jewish year, each summer we come to the beginning of the Book of Words, D’varim, …
Moses Teaches God
There is a verse that is repeated in the Torah, over and over: “God spoke to Moses, saying…” What follows …
It’s Our Task, Not God’s
In this hyper connected world, it’s easy to forget that the connections go beyond the news, beyond mere knowledge of …
The Hands of God
This week I traveled to Denver to attend a conference of rabbis and cantors, and to watch ten new rabbis …
The Poetry of Brokenness
Robert Frost once said, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought, and the thought has found words.” In …
Eulogy Virtues
I was recently asked for a copy of my resume. This wouldn’t be odd except that I’ve announced that I’m …
What Would Moses Say?
He’d say, “Get vaccinated… and love God with all your heart.”
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