The Glow of the Ner Tamid
20 You shall further instruct the Israelites to bring you clear oil of beaten olives for lighting, for kindling lamps regularly. 21 Aaron and his… Read More »The Glow of the Ner Tamid
Torah Commentary
Torah Talk on Vayehi
Rosner’s Torah-Talk: Parashat Vayechi with Rabbi Denise Eger.
What Does Judaism Say About LGBT People? | Advocate.com
Here is my interview in the Advocate. Although they got some facts wrong. My Ordination year is wrong—it is HUC-JIR 1988. I came out publicly… Read More »What Does Judaism Say About LGBT People? | Advocate.com
Sex and the Jews
This is an important Review of the New book The Sacred Encounter: Jewish Perspectives on Sexuality. It is edited by Rabbi Dr. Lisa Grushcow of… Read More »Sex and the Jews
Let the Land enter us!
This week’s Torah portion Ki Tavo gives the Israelites explicit instructions having to do with entering and living in the land of Israel. There are… Read More »Let the Land enter us!
Joe Biden and LGBTQ community
Our Vice-president Joe Biden recently spoke at the Los Angeles gala of the Human Rights Campaign. Here is my take on his keynote as published… Read More »Joe Biden and LGBTQ community
Miracles Abound!
Parshat Beshallach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Miracles abound! This week’ Torah portion Parshat Beshallach is filled with miracles. Not only are the Children of Israel finally on their… Read More »Miracles Abound!
Toledot: Is Isaac a Patriarch for all times?
Parshat Toledot Genesis 25:19-28:9 This week’s Torah portion Toledot is about Isaac, the second of our Patriarchs. And yet the Torah portion never really tells… Read More »Toledot: Is Isaac a Patriarch for all times?
The Power of our Ancestors
Parshat Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1 – 25:18 This past summer I had one of the most powerful spiritual experiences in Israel that I ever had. … Read More »The Power of our Ancestors
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