Parshat Beshalach Exodus 13:17 -17:16 Our Torah portion, Beshalach, is the next installment of the liberation of the Israelites. The ten plagues that God sent over… Read More »The Miracle of the Parting of the Sea
Dear Mr. President, In a couple of hours you will come to Congress and tell them and our nation about the state of our country.… Read More »The State of the Union
My Good friend Rev. Susan Russell posted this wonderful letter on her blog. I thought it worth repeating. It is a powerful statement on the… Read More »Rev. Susan Russell’s blog rocks On Corporate Personhood
Today I was asked what “liberation” means to me. I had to think a moment. But what I came to is that it means all of who… Read More »Liberation?
Last night was every parent’s nightmare. My son was in a car accident. Thank God he is okay. And the other three kids are as… Read More »Scary moments
This weekend our congregation goes on retreat in Malibu–rain or shine. As part of our 18th anniversary celebration a group of committed volunteers organized an… Read More »A weekend retreat
Today is the anniversary of the landmark court decision Roe V. Wade. On January 22, 1973 the U.S. Supreme Court decided in a 7 -2… Read More »Roe V. Wade
Parshat Bo Exodus 10:1-13:16 These three chapters of the book of Exodus are incredibly pivotal moments in the narrative of the Israelites. This week’s portion,… Read More »Embrace the change or pay the price:Parshat Bo
Dear friends and readers consider this your invitation! I would like to invite you to join me and the other Los Angeles area contributors to… Read More »TORAH QUEERIES COMES TO LOS ANGELES IN FEBRUARY!
This past weekend Pope Benedict XVI visited the main Roman synagogue. In part this was to coincide with January 17th, a date that his predecessor… Read More »Pope Visits Italian Jews