Farewell

January 1, 2023

The following is the last sermon I gave as Rabbi of Congregation Kol HaNeshama in Sarasota, Florida. I retired at …

How To Engage Jewish Kids?

April 25, 2011

The topic of college students who feel disengaged from the Jewish community has sparked a lot of conversation. One of …

March 10, 2011

No, I’m not saying you can’t pray for my welfare. (Be my guest — couldn’t hurt!) What I don’t want is for …

March 7, 2011

As promised, another thoughtful comment from a friend about Shabbat and how it’s observed. Toby wrote: Shabbat in Jerusalem truly …

February 1, 2011

I realize that I’m skating on thin ice here – I’m going to get a lot of heat from the …

August 5, 2010

Where to begin? DLTI (aka the Jewish spiritual retreat) is over, I’m back home in my regular routine…Which means I’m …

July 16, 2010

It’s time for me to quit this “I’m too uptight and shy to let go” thing and get ready for …

July 9, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010 If I’m going to be a rabbi (one of these years) it’s about time I started …