Rabbis Without Borders
Forfeiting the Right to Worship God in Charleston and Everywhere #blacklivesmatter
This past Thursday morning was a hard day to wake up to. It was a hard day for all who ...
Reb Zalman Was A Gracious Man
We are only a few days shy of Reb Zalman Schachter-Shalomi’s first yahrtzeit, and I miss him. To honor him ...
A Vision Of Judaism For My Newborn Daughter
This past week my wife and I were blessed to welcome our fourth child into this world. There are so ...
Don’t Expect a Perfect Rabbi
Rabbinic scandals, anyone? Voyeurism, clannishness, sexual harassment, court battles over defamation. We’re shocked — not just because we expect better, but ...
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 ...
A String Around Your Finger
For all the spiritual riches of religious tradition, sometimes we forget our spiritual essence – the spark of divinity we associate 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 ...