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Thanksgiving Post October 7th (Toldot – 11/18/23)

Posted on November 21, 2023

Thanksgiving Post October 7 No doubt, feeling thankful is more challenging this year. The war in Gaza is a terrible mess, and we’re losing the social media war. The hostages Continue Reading »

Our Most Recent Test (Vayera 11/04/23)

Posted on November 7, 2023

Our Most Recent Test In this week’s Parsha, Vayera, Abraham is overtly tested, as it says, “And God tested Abraham, saying, take your son, you only one, the one you Continue Reading »

A Little Light in the Darkness (Lech Lecha 10/28/23)

Posted on November 1, 2023

A Little Light in the Darkness Since the morning of October 7th, we’ve been thrust into turmoil. We mourn for the 1400 Israelis killed, we cry for the return of Continue Reading »

Judaism is about Sanctifying Life (Noach 10/21/23)

Posted on October 24, 2023

Judaism is about Sanctifying Life Every week we read the Torah, for the rabbis believe that for each week some pertinent, relevant message is hidden in its words. This week’s Continue Reading »

Living in a World of Good and Bad (Breshit 10/14/23)

Posted on October 18, 2023

Living in a World of Good and Bad One great rabbi from the Talmud noted that he learned much from his teachers, yet even more from his peers, but his Continue Reading »

Yiskor Columbus Day (Shemini Atzeret 5784 10/07/23)

Posted on October 10, 2023

Dear Friends, We are all horrified by the monstrous and nefarious attacks perpetrated by Hamas upon our fellow Israelis. Every Israeli knows someone maimed, killed, or taken hostage in the Continue Reading »

Jews: Prophets, Outcasts and Critics (Yom Kippur Day 5784 09/25/23)

Posted on September 27, 2023

Jews: Prophets, Outcasts and Critics Memories Light the corners of my mind Misty watercolor memories Of the way we were Scattered pictures Of the smiles we left behind Smiles we Continue Reading »

Yom Kippur: A Day to Forgive Ourselves (Kol Nidre 5784 09/24/23)

Posted on September 27, 2023

Yom Kippur: A Day to Forgive Ourselves If you play golf, you’ll get this story: A man goes to the confessional and tells the priest, “Forgive me, Father, for I Continue Reading »

Sound is Touch at a Distance / Sermon by Jackie Novatt (Ha’azinu 9/23/23)

Posted on September 26, 2023

Sound is Touch at a Distance If you listen to RadioLab, you heard this quote from Professor Anne Fernald on an amazing episode that was made in 2007 but re-aired Continue Reading »

New Beginnings (Rosh Hashanah 5784 – Day 2)

Posted on September 22, 2023

New Beginnings You may not know this, but I’m part of an online community where the members are trying to develop a stronger connection with their intuition. It’s helping me Continue Reading »

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