Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger
Rabbi Neal Joseph Loevinger is currently the rabbi of Temple Beth-El in Poughkeepsie, NY. A former student at Kolel, he served as Kolel's Director of Outreach from late 1999-2001. He was ordained in the first graduating class of the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies of the University of Judaism, and holds a Master's of Environmental Studies from York University in Toronto.
Articles by Rabbi Neal J. Loevinger
Craving Perspective
The closer we are to God, the more we are able to put our cravings into perspective.
Cities Or Sanctuaries
Cities of Refuge are symbols of God's unconditional love and constant presence among people.
Human Vessels For Blessing
By asking the priests to bless the people, God gives them an opportunity to serve as role models of caring for the people.
Reaching Out To Those In Need
Numerous translators of the Bible understand differently the command to strengthen those that are falling low, but all agree on its importance.
A Map Of Pluralism
The arrangement of the Israelites around the Tabernacle, as individuals and as a community, provides us with a model for pluralism.
Reading The Prohibition Against Homosexuality In Context
The sexual relationships forbidden by the Torah are intended to prohibit non-Israelite religious practices and abuses of power.
A New Look At Philanthropy
The commandment to leave behind some of the harvest for the poor challenges our assumptions about to whom the food belongs in the first place.
Judging Ourselves And Others
The priest's role in declaring and treating leprosy, a physical manifestation of spiritual impurity, teaches us not to judge our own or others' spiritual lives.
Overcoming And Learning From Our Mistakes
Recognizing our fallibility can lead us to compassion and empathy for our fellow humans, and bring us closer to God and others.
Service As Its Own Reward
Zealousness regarding the elevation offering reminds us to be careful in our service of God and others.