Are you a Hadassah Lady?
This year the Jewish organization of Hadassah turns 100! It was founded by Henrietta Szold in 1912! And its work is dedicated to Israel, Jewish… Read More »Are you a Hadassah Lady?
Rabbi Eger
The miracle of Song and Debbie
Parshat Beshallach Shabbat Shirah Exodus 14: 1 – 17:16 This is the week of crossing through the Yam Suf: the Sea of Reeds. … Read More »The miracle of Song and Debbie
Palin’s Offensive Remarks
So Sarah Palin calls those who link her to Saturday’s murders and violence in Tuscon a “Blood Libel”. Is she understanding what she said? A… Read More »Palin’s Offensive Remarks
Is it time to amend the 2nd amendment?
I have written about hate speech before. I wrote about it last spring when the tea party was gaining steam and they used a kind… Read More »Is it time to amend the 2nd amendment?
Funeral details for Debbie Friedman
The funeral for Debbie Friedman will be held Tuesday January 11 at 11 am at Temple Beth Sholom in Santa Ana, California. Temple Beth Sholom… Read More »Funeral details for Debbie Friedman
The Day the Music stopped
What a sad weekend. The tragic shooting of Rep. Giffords in Arizona and the deaths of so many people in Tuscon coupled with the passing… Read More »The Day the Music stopped
Funeral customs are changing
In an on g0ing effort to talk about unwritten Jewish culture and tradition I want to spend a few moments on Funerals. This week at… Read More »Funeral customs are changing
Plagues?
Parshat Bo Exodus 10:1- 13:16 With this week’s Torah portion Bo the last of the plagues are inflicted upon Egypt. These signs and wonders… Read More »Plagues?
Commandment or Vow?
Sadly today is the last day of our Rabbinic Conference for the Pacific Region. It has been a wonderful week of learning. We have been… Read More »Commandment or Vow?
Training day
Even in the light of the repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell anti-gay videos shown aboard the USS Enterprise continue the culture of homophobia. … Read More »Training day