Kadima: Forward
This Rosh Hashanah is my last as the Senior Rabbi of Congregation Kol Ami as I will retire next July 2023. Here is my sermon… Read More »Kadima: Forward
Moses
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
Eight Days a week – Parshat Shemini
Parshat Shimini Leviticus 9:1 -11:47 This week’s Torah portion is different. By that I mean if you are a Reform Jew or you live in… Read More »Eight Days a week – Parshat Shemini
The End and a Beginning
Parshat Vaykheil-Pekude Exodus 35:1 – 40:38 This week’s Parasha continues with the recounting of the building of the Mishkan. In Parshat Terumah and Parshat… Read More »The End and a Beginning
Leadership Style
Parshat Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11-34:35 This week we observe the joyous holiday of Purim. The Story of Esther in our Tanach, the Hebrew Scriptures,… Read More »Leadership Style
Leadership Style
Parshat Ki Tissa Exodus 30:11-34:35 This week we observe the joyous holiday of Purim. The Story of Esther in our Tanach, the Hebrew Scriptures,… Read More »Leadership Style
Continuing Revelation
Parshat Mishpatim Exodus 21:1 -24:18 Our Torah portion this week, Parshat Mishpatim expounds and expands the Ten Commandments given in last week’s Torah portion, Yitro. … Read More »Continuing Revelation
The Bones of Joseph
Parshat Beshallach Exodus 13:17-17:16 Our Torah portion contains one of the most well-known moments in the Bible. This week the Children of Israel walk between… Read More »The Bones of Joseph
The Plagues are Here
Parshat Va-eira Exodus 6:2-9:35 The plagues descend upon Egypt in this week’s Torah portion Va-eira. Six of the ten plagues are described. Moses with… Read More »The Plagues are Here
In Praise of Brave Women
Parshat Shemot Exodus 1:1-6:1 We begin an entirely new book of the Bible this week. This is the story of the Jewish people’s enslavement in… Read More »In Praise of Brave Women