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Teach Your Children Well (Achrei Mot 05/04/19)

Posted on May 7, 2019

Teach Your Children Well What is the essence of the Torah? Is it about fixing the world, sanctifying life, or elevating our souls? Perhaps you could make a few more Continue Reading »

We Can Compare, but Cannot Judge (Yizkor of Passover 2019)

Posted on May 1, 2019

“We Can Compare, but Cannot Judge” The loss of a loved one can be crippling. Facing life without the presence of our beloved requires time for healing. Jewish tradition sees Continue Reading »

Appreciating the Gifts of Passover (Passover 04-20-19)

Posted on April 18, 2019

Appreciating the Gifts of Passover I find that as times change, the Seder and its rituals mean something different to me each year. A few years ago, I gravitated towards Continue Reading »

Foundational Intentions – MHJC’s 50th Anniversary (Parshat Tazria 04/06/19)

Posted on April 9, 2019

Foundational Intentions How much do thoughts and intentions matter? Can kind thoughts and love-filled emotions affect and alter our physical world? This week’s parsha seems to think so. Our Parsha Continue Reading »

The Torah of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix (Shemini Day 03/30/19)

Posted on April 3, 2019

The Torah of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix Our Torah reading contains one of the most infamous stories in the Torah, the tragic deaths of Nadav and Avihu. As always, the Continue Reading »

Comparative Religion 101: Red Cows (Parshat Parah – 3/22/19)

Posted on March 28, 2019

Comparative Religion 101: Red Cows If you have children who are 20 years old or younger, chances are you’re a Rick Riordan fan. My kids got me reading the Percy Continue Reading »

Not In My Town (Pekude – 03/08/19)

Posted on March 12, 2019

Not In My Town A poster captures the burning Twin Towers with the words, “’Never forget’ you said.” Superimposed upon it, is a picture of Muslim Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Continue Reading »

Don’t Let Clay Feet Stop You (Shabbat Shekalim – 03/02/19)

Posted on March 5, 2019

Don’t Let Clay Feet Stop You If you followed Michael Cohen’s testimony last week or saw the movie “Vice”, it’s easy to fall into cynicism. Trust in our government officials Continue Reading »

Contradictions (Ki Tisa – 02/23/19)

Posted on February 26, 2019

Contradictions When I was Orthodox, contradictions in the Torah used to perturb me. If God really dictated the Torah to Moses, couldn’t the text be a bit clearer? If the Continue Reading »

How Do We Sustain Our Jewish Identity? (Terumah – 02/09/19)

Posted on February 13, 2019

How Do We Sustain Our Jewish Identity? As we approach Purim, the story of Esther gnaws at me and disturbs my peace of mind. When I was in Yeshivah, I Continue Reading »

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