Like A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Here is my Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon dealing with the future of the Synagogue and the renewal of Faith that is needed. This was given… Read More »Like A Bridge Over Troubled Water
Rabbi Eger
We Remember Matthew
Remember today Matthew Shephard who died on October 12, 1998 after a brutal beating on October 7, 1998. He was left for dead, tied to… Read More »We Remember Matthew
The Beginning of the Creation
Parshat Bereshit Genesis 1:1 – 6:8 This week we start the reading of the Torah from the first column of the scroll. This week we… Read More »The Beginning of the Creation
The California Ballot Initiatives
The Jewish holy days are over for awhile and we take a deep breath into the New Year! I hope the holy days were meaningful… Read More »The California Ballot Initiatives
Sukkot Reflections
This week we are celebrating the wonderful and joyous holiday of Sukkot. I personally love Sukkot. It is a chance to enjoy meals with friends… Read More »Sukkot Reflections
The Empty Chair-Be A Mensch
This is my Yom Kippur Morning Sermon delivered at Congregation Kol Ami 5773 I wish you a Gmar Chatima Tovah—a good inscription in the… Read More »The Empty Chair-Be A Mensch
Push A Button for Kol Nidre
Here is this year’s (5773) Kol Nidre Sermon delivered at Congregation Kol Ami. Happy New Year. Shana Tova. As we begin this Kol… Read More »Push A Button for Kol Nidre
Yizkor 5773
This is m y Yizkor sermon from Yom Kippur Afternoon 5773 Yizkor 5773 -This is the time to remember Death is ever present in our… Read More »Yizkor 5773
A New Year Prayer for 5773
May the One who blessed our Ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, bless us as we enter the New Year. As… Read More »A New Year Prayer for 5773
Standing before the New Year
Parshat Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 This week we read the Torah portion right before Rosh Hashanah, Nitzavim. Shabbat Nitzavim comes literally a day before the… Read More »Standing before the New Year