Parasha Ki Tetze
Enlarging our TentLast week I attended a fascinating Webinar hosted by an organization called "Jumpstart." This was a webinar held exclusively for rabbis across the United States to share the…
Parasha Shofetim
We The PeopleFor me, one of the most significant things about our first congregational trip to Israel this June was seeing Israel through fresh, bright and clear eyes. Although I…
Parasha Re-eh
Justice and Trayvon MartinThis summer I had the opportunity to do some readings that I had put off for too long. One of these readings was a book entitled The…
Parasha Shalch Lecha
What Makes a Person? It happened again last week, as it has happened countless times every year , in every synagogue, in every country of the world, in every era. We…
Parasha Be-Ha-a-lotecha
How should one address the spiritual leader of a synagogue? When I was a seminarian at the Academy for Jewish Religion, I had a student pulpit at a small synagogue…
Thoughts on Mothers for Mothers Day
In a few days it will be Mothers Day. Of course,we should not need a special day in the year to honor our mothers -- every day should be "Mothers…
Parasha Be-Har Be-Chukotai
Rewards and PunishmentThe story is told of one Rabbi Samuel, who, on a visit to Rome, found a bracelet. The next day the Empress announced that she had lost a…
Acharei Mot — Kedoshim
Faith in the Face of Terror in BostonOnce again our nation, our world, witnessed an act of unspeakable violence, cruelty and cowardice on Monday, April 15th. Amidst the celebration of…
Parasha Shemini (April 5, 2013)
The Spectrum of KashrutAs many of you are aware, I have been leading a conversion class this year. That course will conclude its twentieth and final session on April 25.…
Hol Ha-Moed Pesah
Freedom to ..... This is the season of freedom. This week, hundreds of thousands of college students will unloosen the fetters of the chains of their college classes and head…