Archives: From the Rabbi’s Desk
Ha’azinu—Feeling Judaism
We need to feel our Judaism in our kishkes. It needs to be such a part of us that it is our essence.
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Va’etchanan – Why Religion Matters
People see us acting on Jewish values, and it has the potential to touch them, and change them.
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Korach – Lessons in Conflict and Leadership
Korach, Moses’ cousin challenges Moses and Aaron’s leadership.
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Shlach Lecha – Seeing What Might Be
Joshua and Caleb, and Shimon Peres teach us to see the world in terms of its potential.
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Being Our Best Selves – Reflections on sabbatical
I am so grateful for this community affording me the opportunity to get away.
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Yom Kippur – Planting Seeds
We need to plant seeds of human connection, teaching tolerance and mutual understanding.
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Kol Nidre – May our Compassion Conquer our Anger
The spiritual call for our times is noble anger synthesized with rachmanut – compassion.
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Rosh Hashanah – Belonging and Becoming
We begin by asking what Jewish identity means. What makes a Jew a Jew?
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Solar Eclipse and Spiritual Meaning
Judaism marvels at everything in nature. The solar eclipse is an opportunity to feel awe.
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