May 4, 2024 -
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May 4, 2024 -
The text today tells of the 20 childless years of Isaac and Rebekah ending when she conceives and gives birth to Esau and Jacob. Esau is described as a hunter Continue Reading »
The Blessings of Pluralism Something is confusing at the beginning of our parsha (Lech Lecha): Abraham has enemies. Trying to entice Abraham to leave his home in the Fertile Crescent Continue Reading »
Noah’s 2020 Message Corruption, Destruction, Renewal: for many of us, the episode of Noah’s Ark is a fantastical and intriguing story that captures our imagination but is not true. Geologists Continue Reading »
The Story Remains the Same Throughout history, we see the same issues and conflicts popping up again and again. The characters change, but the story, unfortunately, remains the same. In Continue Reading »
Temporary Dwellings Chag Sameach Everyone! When Rabbi Neil asked if I’d be interested in speaking on Sukkot, I looked at the Torah portion and found . . . nothing really. It was Continue Reading »
Say Their Names Good Yom Tov, Shana Tova In a few moments, we’re going to say the words: Yizkor Elokim Nishmat Avi Mori… Morati Imi… May God remember the souls Continue Reading »
We Shall Overcome Good Yom Tov, Shana Tova, thank you for joining us today. Some years ago, I had a congregant named Moshe. Feeling very repentant, he came to me, Continue Reading »
The Pursuit of Peace An elderly lady was well-known for her faith and for her boldness in talking about it. She would stand on her front porch and shout, “Baruch Continue Reading »
Receiving a Better World Last year before Shofar Blowing, we prefaced it with a song called Return by Joe Buchanan: “It’s going to be a brave new year Starting right Continue Reading »
Hoping for a Repeat This past Friday, 9/11, was one day off in the Jewish calendar from that horrific day nineteen years ago. This synchronicity was not lost upon me. Continue Reading »
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