Relationships & Family
The Wisdom Of One Nice Green Leaf
Spiritual lessons from the Very Hungry Caterpillar.
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Michael Bernstein
Michael Bernstein, a Rabbi, has served since 2009 as Rabbi of Congregation Gesher L'Torah, a vibrant and dynamic Synagogue community in north Atlanta where each person's story is embraced and Judaism is personal. He was ordained as a conservative Rabbi at the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York in 1999. He and his wife Tracie have three children, Ayelet, Yaron and Liana.
News & Politics
The Power of “I Am…” One Year after Charlie Hedbo
A year ago, after the massacre at Charlie Hebdo, one of the most prevalent responses was the declaration “Je suis Charlie”, I am Charlie. Soon after as the terrible assault...
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January 11, 2016
News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse
Talking About Donald Trump: Why We Should Channel George Orwell
Donald Trump makes me think of George Orwell, but perhaps not for the reason one might expect. My association is not with the totalitarian state described in Orwell’s book, 1984,...
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December 17, 2015
News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse
It’s Okay to Grieve for Paris
The day before the people of Paris suffered their deadliest assault since World War II, ISIS detonated two bombs in southern Beirut, killing 43 people and wounding hundreds. Some have...
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November 17, 2015
News & Politics, Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
The Starbucks Cup: It’s About Conversation
To paraphrase a famous statement, nonsense is nonsense, but the reaction to nonsense is worth looking at. What was at the bottom of the Starbucks cup controversy for me is...
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November 16, 2015
Daily Life, Wisdom Warehouse
Ghost Stories Live on For a Reason
There always seems to be an explanation. At least on Scooby Doo there is. After spending the episode chasing after some apparent paranormal disturbance, the gang invariably discovered that it...
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October 30, 2015
Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
Shelter Me: Faith in an Imperfect World
At this time of year, what is the importance of the sukkah? The temporary shelter stands with a roof made of branches that do not provide a full cover. If...
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September 30, 2015
Spirituality & Faith, Wisdom Warehouse
When Should Clergy Weigh In on Politics?
Stay away from politics, Rabbi. Many of my colleagues receive – and some give – this advice. There’s a lot of truth to it, even if only from a practical...
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September 08, 2015
News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse
The German Chancellor and the Crying Refugee
In the midst of a very eventful summer for the European Union, German Chancellor Angela Merkel recently found that she’d unexpectedly gone viral on YouTube. During Merkel’s otherwise pedestrian TV...
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July 23, 2015
News & Politics, Wisdom Warehouse
Dignity Above All
That morning, they lined up outside the College of Charleston’s arena, a diverse crowd taking time to be present, knowing the emotions they felt transcended the moment and were inseparable...
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