Rabbis Without Borders
Another View on The Courage to Be A Woman
When I bought my first new car 30 years ago, it was a momentous day. Beyond the excitement, the experience with ...
The Power of a Rabbi
Earlier this week, Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu reflected on recent stories of rabbis who have acted inappropriately. They have abused the ...
To Our Graduates
What does it mean to graduate? To graduate means to move on to the next stage. So, if you have ...
Understanding Power
Another rabbinic scandal has come to light. Last week The New York Times published an article about Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt ...
The Wisdom of Love and Living
I have no idea how many b’nai mitzvah, baby namings, brises, et al I have officiated at. Nor how many ...
Name the Problem, Not the Person
I’m a skeptic when it comes to believing that every cloud has a silver lining. Some clouds do of course, ...
Is Capitalism Hurting Synagogue Life?
“How big is your congregation?”This is the number one question I am asked as a congregational rabbi in settings of ...
Death is the end? Really?!
My mother’s birthday coincided with Shavuot this year. She would have been 76 years old, had she not died in ...
(Rock) Climbing to the World to Come
A few months ago, even though I’m afraid of heights, I joined the local rock gym. No, I had never ...
The Dangers of Winning the Lottery
Every once in a while we hear a story about a lottery winner whose fate takes a drastic turn for ...
Everything is Awe-Some
The next time you are in New York, make sure you go to the Hayden Planetarium. Along with fantastic exhibitions and ...
You Care More About Winning Than You Do About Our Children!
I felt like I was a character in a movie I was warned not to see. The parent on the ...