Syrian Refugees and the Need for Hope
During celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, the Hebrew greeting L’Shanah Tovah means “for a good year.” But … Continue Reading
Spirituality & Faith
A Generation Removed from God
Our old gods are dying, and our new ones are yet to be born, so we best be careful asking … Continue Reading
Unlocking Hearts and Minds on Rosh Hashanah
More people will be in synagogues in the coming days that at any other point in the year. And because … Continue Reading
A Pope, a Rabbi, Mercy and Rosh Hashanah
I know my headline sounds like an old Borscht Belt routine. My post today is anything but. It’s simply a … Continue Reading
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 … Continue Reading
Looking Up, and Looking In
One recent night, a friend reminded me that the Perseid meteors were going to be visible. Late that evening, we … Continue Reading
Judaism in America: It’s (Probably) the End of the World as We Know It
This post originally appeared on Patheos.com: We Jews, however we understand ourselves and our Jewishness, are more integrally linked to … Continue Reading
Humility and Grace in a Profound Visit to Charleston
About ten days ago, I traveled to Charleston to hold hands and hearts, to listen and learn, to comfort and … Continue Reading
A Pop-up Rabbi!
A few weeks back I wrote about how exciting and unnerving it is that, according to a new Pew Report … Continue Reading
Explaining Anti-Semitism to My Young Kids
Growing up deep in the rural, isolated Midwest, it’s hard to say what was more foreign to me – Judaism … Continue Reading