“Weekly D’Var”
Imagine a Sabbatical
I was once speaking on a panel at the Pentagon, along with a dozen or so other religious leaders. We … Continue Reading
Responding to Unscrupulous Leadership
Scandals involving clergy abound today, from misappropriation of funds to inappropriate personal conduct and outright abuse. Could this week’s Torah portion provide guidance about how we might respond?
Who you are in the field…
Several weeks ago I was teaching Torah to a group of students from around the country that has met weekly … Continue Reading
Pesach 2022
This week, we welcome the holiday of Passover, the holiday of freedom. During the Passover seder, we act out the … Continue Reading
To Forget And To Remember
There are some dark times that we commemorate in a ceremony with the reading of names. And there are some … Continue Reading
Don’t Try To Be the Hero of Your Story
With two elementary-school-aged kids, we hear a fair amount of sibling fighting, with only some of it unprovoked. When one … Continue Reading