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The Chosen People (Nitzavim-Vayeilech 09-28-24)

Posted on September 30, 2024

The Chosen People With Rosh Hashanah right around the corner, I know many of us are looking forward to year 5784 ending and the entrance of a new year blessed Continue Reading »

Selflessness and Globalism (Ki Teitzei 09/14/24)

Posted on September 16, 2024

Selflessness and Globalism This past Shabbat, Parshat Ki Teitzei, I read a Midrash, a homily on the Parsha. This Midrash is thirteen hundred years old, but it could have been Continue Reading »

Vigilante Justice (Shoftim 09/07/24)

Posted on September 10, 2024

Vigilante Justice This past Shabbat, our Bar Mitzvah celebrant, Ethan K., gave the D’var Torah. I think his message is powerful and timely. Enjoy. My Torah reading was from Parshat Continue Reading »

Strength and Peace (Eikev 08/24/24)

Posted on August 26, 2024

Strength and Peace As in years before, I asked congregants to speak on Shabbat during these weeks leading up to the High Holidays. This break allows me to focus on Continue Reading »

Uniquely Jewish (Ve’etchanan 08/17/24)

Posted on August 20, 2024

Uniquely Jewish Since this is the time of year when families go on vacations, the summer Torah readings tend to get less attention. V’etchanan is such an example. It’s the Continue Reading »

The Most Empowering Words (Devarim 08/10/24)

Posted on August 13, 2024

The Most Empowering Words “These are the words that Moses spoke to all Israel…” (Deuteronomy 1:1) This Shabbat, we embarked on the book of Deuteronomy (Devarim), the last of the Continue Reading »

We Are All From One Father (Matot-Masei 08/03/24)

Posted on August 7, 2024

We Are All From One Father I recently saw a T-shirt for people who love music theory: These are difficult times: If only time signatures were our biggest problems! Nonetheless, Continue Reading »

A Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) Message (05/14/24)

Posted on May 14, 2024

A Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) Message There’s a statement in the Talmud that boldly declares that all Jews are responsible for each other. מלמד שכל ישראל ערבים זה בזה Continue Reading »

Yom HaShoah 2024 Message from Rabbi Neil

Posted on May 6, 2024

Yom HaShoah 2024 This year, Yom HaShoah feels different. It’s not just a commemoration of our tormented past. It’s not just a reminder for us to prevent the genocide of Continue Reading »

Passover 2024 Passover Message from Rabbi Neil

Posted on April 22, 2024

A New Wish this Passover Between Ivy League presidents deciding whether Jewish genocide is kosher or not and Israel in friction with Iran and war with Gaza, the last seven Continue Reading »

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