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
new year
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
Getting to the heart of the matter
This is the first week without a Jewish holiday other than Shabbat! The whirlwind of Tishrei holy days is now behind us for this year.… Read More »Getting to the heart of the matter
Happy 5772
I want to wish you a very Happy New Years day. Tonight the month of Tishrei arrives and so does 5772 of the Jewish calendar.… Read More »Happy 5772
No Status Apologies
We are entering the last hours of 5771. And soon the Jewish New Year will be here. I am fascinated by the number of posts… Read More »No Status Apologies
Pisces Moon
The astrology columns tell me today’s full moon is in Pisces. I have no idea what that really means. I know it’s supposed to have… Read More »Pisces Moon