PARR Begins Today
What is PARR you ask? PARR is the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis. And our annual conference that takes place each January begins today! And… Read More »PARR Begins Today
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Shabbat Shalom
Today is Shabbat. Not a bad way to start the secular New Year. Shabbat is time for prayer and reflection. And isn’t this idea of… Read More »Shabbat Shalom
The last word on Genesis-Vayechi
Parshat Vayechi Genesis 47:28 – 50:26 We have come to the final Torah portion of Genesis for 5770. It happens to coincide for the last… Read More »The last word on Genesis-Vayechi
Time is Ticking
Time is Ticking! The 2009 is counting down quickly. Are you glad to see the year go? Or has it been a year of blessings? … Read More »Time is Ticking
A South of the Border Marriage Celebration
Well this week we have much to celebrate! South of the Border marriage for Gays and Lesbians have been making headlines. Mexico City’s mayor gave the… Read More »A South of the Border Marriage Celebration
They Grow Quickly
With the kids on vacation from school, what to do all day with them is an issue. Fortunately I have a teen-ager that has a… Read More »They Grow Quickly
Digital isn’t always better
Yesterday I officiated at a wedding. Not unusual for me on a Sunday afternoon. While there was an official wedding photographer almost every guest at… Read More »Digital isn’t always better
The Last Week
Well it is here. The last week of 2009 is about to unfold. With New Year’s on Friday many people will be thinking about the… Read More »The Last Week
Baseball In Any Season Baseball in Every Season
When I was a small child I loved baseball. We lived for a while outside of Pittsburgh, PA. And that was Pirates country. In the… Read More »Baseball In Any Season Baseball in Every Season
My Torah Queeries
This week’s Torah portion is Vayigash in the book of Genesis. See yesterday’s blog post for my commentary for this week on this Torah portion.… Read More »My Torah Queeries