Is Good, Good Enough?
I passed a church sign this week that reads: “Being good isn’t good enough.” I don’t know what the pastor …
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It’s Here & I Am Completely Unprepared
Thursday evening, I ate meatloaf. Friday morning, I woke up feeling queasy. Within moments, I was horribly sick to my …
Teaching 6th Grade
This weekend I’ll begin teaching Hebrew school in a sixth grade classroom, Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. I’ve been a …
24 Years
January 29 was a Friday in 1999. The next day we went to a chilly, deserted Siesta Key beach and …
Farewell
The following is the last sermon I gave as Rabbi of Congregation Kol HaNeshama in Sarasota, Florida. I retired at …
I’m Not Gay: I’m Human. And I Care
Since my recent guest editorial in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune in support of observing Pride Month, people have wondered if I’m …
And The Answer Is…
The answer: “I have no idea.” The question? The one that virtually everyone asks within 60 seconds of learning that …
It’s Official!
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, what we already knew was going to happen has happened… I’ve been officially accepted into the …
More Unresolved Issues
Lately, I’ve spent a lot of time preparing to lead High Holiday services. My role is primarily to lead congregational …
Creating Sacred Space Absolutely Anywhere
For the most part, we Jews indulge in public prayer only in our synagogues. Not so our Christian neighbors. I’ve …
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