Where Thanksgiving and Judaism Meet
Every year someone asks me whether Thanksgiving is a Jewish holiday. There are two completely opposite answers to this question, …
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“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 …
Together in Courage & in Prayer
The news that Israel attacked Iran to cripple their nuclear bomb program was itself a bombshell. It was as if …
About Holiness, God, and Trusting My Dog
My thanks to everyone who was so kind about my essay on being a rabbi. Before I start writing about …
Passover 2025
It is almost Passover. A holiday that commemorates freedom and self determination.  Although this is the third Passover since …
Mercy
Seldom does one hear one voice ask for mercy for another. Almost never have we heard one voice ask for …
How Can I Help?
“What do you need? How can I help?” We can’t stop ourselves from asking, even when we know the answers: …
Shabbat Candles
It has been a very long time since I lit Shabbat candles at home. Until recently I led Friday night …
Remembering Them on the 8th Night — Again
A year ago, it seemed inconceivable that some 100 captives would still be held by Hamas today, nearly 15 months …
Abraham & Our Vote
Unlike almost everyone I know, I waited until election day to vote. I chose the time of day carefully, planning …
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