An Understanding Heart Last week’s Haftorah painfully reminds me of the problems we face on a daily basis. King David had just died, and his young son, Solomon, is sitting Continue Reading »
Chanukah 2023: Be Strong and Strengthen Others As Chanukah begins this Thursday night, I’d like to share with you the profound words of philosopher Rabbi David Hartman. This essay was Continue Reading »
Thanksgiving Post October 7 No doubt, feeling thankful is more challenging this year. The war in Gaza is a terrible mess, and we’re losing the social media war. The hostages Continue Reading »
Our Most Recent Test In this week’s Parsha, Vayera, Abraham is overtly tested, as it says, “And God tested Abraham, saying, take your son, you only one, the one you Continue Reading »
A Little Light in the Darkness Since the morning of October 7th, we’ve been thrust into turmoil. We mourn for the 1400 Israelis killed, we cry for the return of Continue Reading »
Judaism is about Sanctifying Life Every week we read the Torah, for the rabbis believe that for each week some pertinent, relevant message is hidden in its words. This week’s Continue Reading »
Living in a World of Good and Bad One great rabbi from the Talmud noted that he learned much from his teachers, yet even more from his peers, but his Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, We are all horrified by the monstrous and nefarious attacks perpetrated by Hamas upon our fellow Israelis. Every Israeli knows someone maimed, killed, or taken hostage in the Continue Reading »
Jews: Prophets, Outcasts and Critics Memories Light the corners of my mind Misty watercolor memories Of the way we were Scattered pictures Of the smiles we left behind Smiles we Continue Reading »
Yom Kippur: A Day to Forgive Ourselves If you play golf, you’ll get this story: A man goes to the confessional and tells the priest, “Forgive me, Father, for I Continue Reading »