Sukkot Reflections
This week we are celebrating the wonderful and joyous holiday of Sukkot. I personally love Sukkot. It is a chance to enjoy meals with friends… Read More »Sukkot Reflections
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The Empty Chair-Be A Mensch
This is my Yom Kippur Morning Sermon delivered at Congregation Kol Ami 5773 I wish you a Gmar Chatima Tovah—a good inscription in the… Read More »The Empty Chair-Be A Mensch
Push A Button for Kol Nidre
Here is this year’s (5773) Kol Nidre Sermon delivered at Congregation Kol Ami. Happy New Year. Shana Tova. As we begin this Kol… Read More »Push A Button for Kol Nidre
Yizkor 5773
This is m y Yizkor sermon from Yom Kippur Afternoon 5773 Yizkor 5773 -This is the time to remember Death is ever present in our… Read More »Yizkor 5773
A New Year Prayer for 5773
May the One who blessed our Ancestors, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, Sarah Rebecca, Rachel and Leah, bless us as we enter the New Year. As… Read More »A New Year Prayer for 5773
Standing before the New Year
Parshat Nitzavim Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 This week we read the Torah portion right before Rosh Hashanah, Nitzavim. Shabbat Nitzavim comes literally a day before the… Read More »Standing before the New Year
A Honey Sweet New Year!
The time for apples and honey is soon here with the arrival of Rosh Hashanah. There is nothing better than dipping that crunchy sweet-tart apple… Read More »A Honey Sweet New Year!
More gun violence
Gun violence is all around. Today another shooting in front of the Empire State building. And last night a particularly bloody night in Chicago. This… Read More »More gun violence
Jewish plaintiffs win Hotel Shangri-La discrimination lawsuit | The Non-Prophet | Jewish Journal
Jewish plaintiffs win Hotel Shangri-La discrimination lawsuit | The Non-Prophet | Jewish Journal. No room for Anti-Semitism ever.
EKEV
Parshat Ekev Deuteronomy 7:12-11:15 This week’s Torah portion Ekev, continues Moses’ farewell address to the Children of Israel. Moses is trying to prepare the Israelites… Read More »EKEV