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
Torah
Let It Shine Let It Shine Let It Shine
For the second night of Chanukah we should think about the idea of “pirsum et haMitzvah” The commandment to publicize or promote the the lighting… Read More »Let It Shine Let It Shine Let It Shine
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. Nov. 20. For the last 18 years this day has been dedicated to the memory of all those… Read More »Transgender Day of Remembrance
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?
Laugh Laugh Laugh
Purim is just a couple of days away. The story of good Queen Esther, who doesn’t really know she is Jewish marries King Ashuereus who… Read More »Laugh Laugh Laugh
War and Torah
Parshat Shofetim Deuteronomy 16:18 -21:9 The United States is a nation who has been at war for nearly a decade. In the aftermath of… Read More »War and Torah
Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai
Here is a wonderful story of redemption for Tisha B’av Rabban Yochanan ben Zakkai Saves Torah Annette Labovitz The three-year Roman siege of Yerushalayim portended… Read More »Rabban Yochanan Ben Zakkai
Some thoughts on Shavuot
Tonight we observe the holy day of Shavuot. The Feast of Weeks. For seven weeks we have counted the omer, marking off with anticipation and… Read More »Some thoughts on Shavuot
Jewish Roots of Christianity
If you haven’t made plans yet for the festival of Shavuot evening-come study Torah with us at Kol Ami. This year our Scholar in Residence… Read More »Jewish Roots of Christianity
Tweeting Torah to the Top
As many of you know I hope I am an avid Tweeter. I love the short form of Twitter messages and tweet daily. You can… Read More »Tweeting Torah to the Top