Vayishlach Night (Rabbi Sermon 12/16/16)

Posted on December 19, 2016

On Wednesday night I attended a concert at Carnegie Hall. It was a fundraising concert featuring Idina Menzel, James Taylor, Sting and Bruce Springsteen and more. Since it was a Continue Reading »

Vayaitzai Day (Rabbi Neil’s Sermon 12/9/16)

Posted on December 12, 2016

“The God of Jacob” In the Amidah, we refer to the Almighty as the God of each of our Patriarchs and Matriarchs. It’s easy to understand this relationship with regards Continue Reading »

Toldot 5777 (Rabbi Neil’s Sermon 12/2/16)

Posted on December 5, 2016

On Shabbat night there’s a tradition to bless one’s children. To our sons we say, “May God bless you like Ephraim and Menasheh. To our daughters, we say, “May God Continue Reading »

Thanksgiving Shabbat (Rabbi Neil’s Sermon 11/25/16)

Posted on November 29, 2016

Listening to my Great Courses class on “Daily Life in the Ancient World” by Professor Robert Garland while driving on Thanksgiving morning, I heard something fascinating: The Greeks worshiped their Continue Reading »

Vayara (Rabbi Neil’s Sermon 11/19/16)

Posted on November 21, 2016

How many people here are concerned about the appointment of Steve Bannon as Chief of Staff? This week, I’ve seen people crying, saying it feels like pre-war Germany and in Continue Reading »