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RABBI'S BLOG
We are a community of families and individuals who draw strength from one another and from our tradition. No matter where you're coming from, there's a place for you here. Please join us. And feel free to read through some of my weekly blogs, which draw on our tradition and connect it to current day issues. Some of my past blogs are below.
Comfort" Books - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 10/16/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah October 16, 2025 24 Tishri 5786 Bereshit I downloaded a new book to my iPad about two weeks ago, but I haven’t read a single word yet. I have two pretty good explanations for why that is. First of all, I have been greatly distracted by the events in Israel leading up to the ceasefire and the release of the last living hostages. Second, there have been a few Jewish holidays recently that have kept me pretty busy. But the truth is that I have
Come On In! - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 10/08/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah October 9, 2025 17 Tishri 5786 Intermediate Day There’s a beautiful tradition of welcoming special...
L'shanah Tovah! - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 09/25/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah September 25, 2025 5 Tishri 5786 Shabbat Shuvah Parashat Vayeilech It was great to be together with so...
As a Jewish Person..." - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 09/18/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah September 18, 2025 25 Elul 5785 Parashat Nitzavim I have to admit that I didn’t watch the Emmys, but...
9/11 - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 09/11/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah September 11, 2025 18 Elul 5785 Selichot Parashat Ki Tavo Like many others, I have some very specific...
Slow Down! - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 09/04/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah September 4, 2025 11 Elul 5785 Parashat Ki Teitze Earlier this week, an organization called the...
Born to Run! - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 08/28/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah August 28, 2025 6 Elul 5785 Parashat Shoftim Happy Birthday, “Born to Run!” Bruce Springsteen’s...
A Pattern - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 08/21/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah August 21, 2025 29 Av 5785 Parashat Re'eh Over the past couple of weeks, it has become clear (or at...
Thanks, Tom! - CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 08/14/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah August 16, 2025 22 Av 5785 Parashat Eikev Sports allegiances are a funny thing. I haven’t lived in my...
Outside the Borders - Chronicle Online/The WORD 07/24/2025
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah July 24, 2025 1 Av 5785 Parashat Matot-Masei Rosh Chodesh I am not Israeli. I was born right here in...
Don't Be "Meh" - Chronicle Online/The WORD 07/17/2025
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah July 17, 2025 21 Tamuz 5785 Parashat Pinchas No one wants to be thought of as “meh.” While no one can...
Calling All Donkeys! -- CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 07/10/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah July 10, 2025 14 Tamuz 5785 Parashat Balak Everything old is new again. In this week’s Torah portion,...
Happy 4th! -- CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 07/03/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah July 3, 2025 7 Tamuz 5785 Parashat Chukat As we get ready to celebrate the 249 th anniversary of our...
Face Down - Chronicle Online/The WORD 06/26/2025
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah June 26, 2025 30 Sivan 5785 Parashat Korach Zohran Mamdani, who just won the Democratic nomination for...
A Prayer for Israel -- CHRONICLE Online/The WORD 06/12/25
Weekly On-line Rabbi's D'var-Torah June 12, 2025 16 Sivan 5785 Parashat Beha'alotecha Maybe, it was meant to be that we were running late...
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