What’s in a Name?
Last week the World Union for Progressive Judaism published my commentary on Parshat Shemot, the first Torah portion in the book of Exodus. Here is… Read More »What’s in a Name?
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Striking at Holy Rocks: On Chicago and Israel
This was my sermon from Friday night June 30, 2017. Many of you have asked for a copy. Here it is. Shabbat Shalom Tonight… Read More »Striking at Holy Rocks: On Chicago and Israel
David Saperstein Wins Confirmation to Religious Freedom Post by 61-35 Senate Vote
Mazal Tov to a true Jewish Hero! Rabbi David Saperstein has become the first non-Christian to be an ambassador for Religious Freedom! Read more by… Read More »David Saperstein Wins Confirmation to Religious Freedom Post by 61-35 Senate Vote
From Ganut l’Shevach: reflections on Passover and the Supreme Court
Read my latest blog post on Reform Judaism’s blog. http://www.reformjudaism.org/blog/2013/03/24/marriage-equality-and-passover-degradation-praise Happy Passover and Chag Sameach
Can you spare a dime?
Hurricane Sandy made herself known. But it will take a lot more than dimes to help put the east coast back together again. After several… Read More »Can you spare a dime?
Anat Hoffman arrested again
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… Read More »Anat Hoffman arrested again
Reform Movement Applauds Decision of the 9th Circuit
Court Ruling Strikes Down Proposition 8 in Narrow Decision; Important Step Forward Rabbis Rick Jacobs and Jonathan Stein: While the decision is narrow, it is… Read More »Reform Movement Applauds Decision of the 9th Circuit
A Taste of Judaism
Are you curious about Judaism? Ever want to know about Judaism? Gone to a lot of Bar Mitzvahs and been intrigued with the rituals? Shared… Read More »A Taste of Judaism
Eat Pray Love: Shelach Lecha
Parshat Shelach Lecha Numbers 13:1-15:41 I am proud to be a Reform Jew. My family has always been Jewish. We have kept the traditions more… Read More »Eat Pray Love: Shelach Lecha
Imagine
Yes that is the title of a John Lennon song. But it is also what I am doing here in Lake Las Vegas over this… Read More »Imagine