Universal and Particular
The Universal and Particular Next week we will be observing Rosh Hashanah. I look forward to greeting each of you at our magnificent High Holy… Read More »Universal and Particular
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NFL and Domestic Violence
Domestic Violence is out of the closet. The graphic video of NFL player Ray Rice slamming a knock-out punch directly to the face of his… Read More »NFL and Domestic Violence
The Heat of the Day
In Southern California early September is still hot. Sizzling hot. The drought we are experiencing in much of the west gets worse by the hour.… Read More »The Heat of the Day
Thoughts for the police in Ferguson
Below is my sermon from this past Friday night. The police and government of the city of Ferguson, Mo. could learn a lot about policing… Read More »Thoughts for the police in Ferguson
Iron Dome the Miracle
Here are this week’s reflections as published in the Temple Newsletter this week: Call the White House and protest the change in policy as… Read More »Iron Dome the Miracle
On Being Honored for LGBT heritage Month
This was my speech before the Los Angeles City Council on Friday May 30, 2014 as I had the privilege of being honored as a… Read More »On Being Honored for LGBT heritage Month
Remember Maya
Today one of America’s most beloved poets and writers died. Maya Angelou gave voice to the struggles of growing up in the Jim Crow… Read More »Remember Maya
Walk in My Statutes: Parshat Behukotai
This week the irrefutable evidence of global warming has surfaced. The New York Times had two articles that showed that the effects of global… Read More »Walk in My Statutes: Parshat Behukotai
Winning Isn’t Everything
Los Angeles is in a winning frenzy and it isn’t even award season! Los Angeles teams, the Kings, Ducks and the Clippers are battling in… Read More »Winning Isn’t Everything