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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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
Let the Land enter us!
This week’s Torah portion Ki Tavo gives the Israelites explicit instructions having to do with entering and living in the land of Israel. There are… Read More »Let the Land enter us!
Wrestling with AIDS
Parshat Vayishlach/World AIDS DAY Genesis 32:3-36:43 This week on Shabbat we will observe World AIDS Day. We recall so many of our friends and lovers… Read More »Wrestling with AIDS
How do we feel God’s Presence?
Parshat Vayetze Genesis 28:10–32:3 Jacob is on the run. He is on the run from his brother Esau who is upset with him because he… Read More »How do we feel God’s Presence?
Toledot: Is Isaac a Patriarch for all times?
Parshat Toledot Genesis 25:19-28:9 This week’s Torah portion Toledot is about Isaac, the second of our Patriarchs. And yet the Torah portion never really tells… Read More »Toledot: Is Isaac a Patriarch for all times?
The Beginning of the Creation
Parshat Bereshit Genesis 1:1 – 6:8 This week we start the reading of the Torah from the first column of the scroll. This week we… Read More »The Beginning of the Creation
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
EKEV
Parshat Ekev Deuteronomy 7:12-11:15 This week’s Torah portion Ekev, continues Moses’ farewell address to the Children of Israel. Moses is trying to prepare the Israelites… Read More »EKEV
Don’t follow the Crowd
Parshat Shelach Numbers 13:1-15:41 Do you follow the crowd? When a topic is trending on Twitter or everyone is talking about the great new restaurant,… Read More »Don’t follow the Crowd