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Rabbi Denise L. Eger's blog. Thoughts, Ideas, Sermons and Reactions.

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July 4, 2017July 4, 2017

Striking at Holy Rocks: On Chicago and Israel

Posted by rabbieger in fatih, glbt, Israel, judaism, Palestine, politics, Racism, Religion, Uncategorized

This was my sermon from Friday night June 30, 2017. Many of you have asked for a copy. Here it is.   Shabbat Shalom Tonight I had a different sermon.  A sermon to celebrate our 25 years of our Congregation and to imagine together the next 25 years.  But that will wait for another Shabbat…Read more »

April 24, 2015

Yesterday I met a Hero

Posted by rabbieger in Uncategorized

Yesterday I met a hero.  I had coffee with my friend Alden Solovy who is a poet and liturgest from Jerusalem.  You can read his work on his website http://www.tobendlight.com.  We had this meeting set up to discuss a workshop he will lead for my temple group in Israel this summer.  But who knew that…Read more »

August 26, 2013

Reform Movement Responds to Kotel Plan – URJ

Posted by rabbieger in Israel, tikkun olam

This is very important.  Sunday word of the Mandelblit Commission’s plan was leaked to the press. This was a commission appointed by PM Netanyahu in Israel to follow up on the grand compromise arrived at by Natan Sharansky, head of the Jewish Agency and Diaspora Jewish leaders on prayer at the Kotel, the symbol of…Read more »

October 17, 2012October 17, 2012

Anat Hoffman arrested again

Posted by rabbieger in Uncategorized

My friend and colleague Anat Hoffman director of the Israel Religious Action Center and one of the founder of Women of the Wall (www.womenofthewall.org.il) was arrested last night at a Rosh Chodesh celebration with the Hadassah Women from around the world. The women of Hadassah are in Israel celebrating their 100 year anniversary of this…Read more »

June 21, 2012June 21, 2012

Detention of Women at the Wall Again

Posted by rabbieger in Uncategorized
November 6, 2010November 5, 2010

A prayer for Rosh Chodesh and the Women of the Wall

Posted by rabbieger in hospital, Uncategorized

Rosh Chodesh-the New Month- is this weekend.  It begins tonight and continues through Monday -the first of Kislev.. The Women of The Wall gather monthly on Rosh Chodesh to welcome the New Moon.  This is traditionally a day associated with women.  Tradition teaches it was a reward for resisting Aaron’s command to part with jewelry…Read more »

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