Spirituality & Faith
Why Santa Brought The Rabbi’s Daughter A Gift
Because his daughter gets so much comfort from the mystical, the Rabbi played Santa this year.
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Matt Gewirtz
Matthew D. Gewirtz is the Senior Rabbi at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun in Short Hills, New Jersey. He is the author of The Gift of Grief: Finding Peace, Transformation and Renewed Life after Great Sorrow? (Random House). A strong advocate of social justice, Matt Gewirtz is a founding executive committee member of the Newark Coalition for Hope and Peace, an interfaith organization of Jews, Christians and Muslims that is committed to ending gang violence in Newark. Matt Gewirtz strives to find joy and meaning in his daily life and is committed to helping do the same for others. His greatest joy comes from his wife, Lauren and their three beautiful children.
Art & Culture
What Can We Learn From Larry David’s SNL Performance?
Is it possible to have an honest conversation about his performance?
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November 07, 2017
Spirituality & Faith
Why I’m A Rabbi
Even as a rabbi, discussing my spirituality can feel embarrassing.
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October 02, 2017
Spirituality & Faith
Why I Focus My Sermons On Spirituality Even When World News Is Intense
Even when world news is intense, it's important to remember the higher wisdom that guides us.
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September 13, 2017
Spirituality & Faith
Condemning Hate Is A Spiritual Must: A Rabbi’s Take On Charlottesville
Without the basic human right for safety, we can not obtain higher levels of spirituality and wisdom.
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August 15, 2017
Grief & Coping
How I Learned To Appreciate Pain
There are some kinds of pain which must be navigated in order to be our best selves.
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August 03, 2017
Inspiring People
The Man Who Did Ordinary So Well, It Became Extraordinary
Honoring a man who valued the most meaningful things in life.
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July 06, 2017
Compassion for difficulties
How A Distressed Fawn Revealed My Daughter’s Fear Of Abandonment
When Rabbi Gewirtz's daughter sees an abandoned fawn in their yard, her dramatic reaction indicates deeper worries.
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May 15, 2017
Bring The Sacred Down To Earth
The Secret Reason Judaism Has Survived
A potential convert helps the Rabbi understand the secret message which has kept Judaism alive.
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April 19, 2017
Relationships & Family
As A Rabbi, I Was Great With Kids…Then I Had My Own
Even after years of working with kids, Rabbi Gewirtz realizes how much his own children can teach him about child rearing.
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