Baseball in Winter
Ok I couldn’t resist. I know Baseball season is over and spring training is two months away. The winter baseball meetings are soon to start.… Read More »Baseball in Winter
Rabbi Eger
Civil Unions in the Land of Lincoln
Hooray for Illinois- land of Lincoln! Yesterday the Illinois legislature passed a civil union bill and sent it to their governor, Pat Quinn. Quinn has… Read More »Civil Unions in the Land of Lincoln
First Light One Light
Tonight is the first night of Chanukah. How will you bring light to this dark Kislev night? The first light of Chanukah ignites more than… Read More »First Light One Light
The Federal Prop 8 trial coming soon
Next Monday, Dec 6 all eyes will be on the 9th Circuit Federal Court in San Francisco as the next step in the Prop 8… Read More »The Federal Prop 8 trial coming soon
World AIDS Day 2010
Don’t forget World AIDS Day is Wednesday Dec. 1. It seems the world often does forget. It does forget those with HIV/AIDS. Whether in Africa,… Read More »World AIDS Day 2010
Synagogue Etiquette:To cover the head or not?
Increasingly I am seeing fewer people don a yarmulke/kippah or tallit during services. In our congregation like most we make them both available. Wearing a… Read More »Synagogue Etiquette:To cover the head or not?
Synagogue Etiquette redux
On this Shabbat morning a bit more about synagogue etiquette. This time actual sanctuary etiquette. There is a lot to remember about a synagogue service… Read More »Synagogue Etiquette redux
Tree
I have had the good fortune to have a tangerine tree nearby that has been bountiful with its tangerines. Overflowing actually. I have been feeding… Read More »Tree
What are You thankful for?
What are you Thankful for this week? Happy Thanksgiving all. On this day of gratitude I give thanks for my family in all the ways… Read More »What are You thankful for?
Family troubles for Joseph
Parshat Vayeshev Genesis 37:1-40:23 As we Americans prepare for our Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, family issues always come to the foreground. The Norman Rockwell paintings… Read More »Family troubles for Joseph