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I am off to Philadelphia today! Yes, it is the city of Brotherly love. But I don’t have a brother. This week in Philadelphia is… Read More »Philly Here I come

I am so saddened about Arizona.  On Friday the governor, Jan Brewer,  signed into law sweeping new legislation that will enable law enforcement to detain… Read More »The Arizona RoundUp; Yee-Haw!

Achrei Mot/Kedoshim Leviticus 16:1 -20:27 Again this week we have another double portion- Achrei Mot/Kedoshim. In the section of Kedoshim in chapter 19 we read… Read More »The voice of the stranger in our midst:Immigration Reform?

Well, after a long delay the airways are open again between Europe and the U.S.  The volcanic ash is slowly dissipating. The world can get… Read More »So it’s open again

What’s going on in Africa? There is still outrageous attacks against gay and lesbian people there. The Ugandan government is still pushing this bill to… Read More »What’s going on in Africa?

Yesterday I spoke at the State Capitol in Sacramento. I had the privilege of giving both the invocation as guest chaplain and giving the keynote… Read More »Legacy of Memory

Sunday night begins Israel’s memorial day-Yom HaZikaron. It is a day of solemn memorial in Israel. Not the American Memorial day at all.  The sirens… Read More »Honoring those who gave their lives for Israel