Think when, not if. Listen to the latest episode of my podcast here. 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
Passover: Great or Not?
I know I am in the minority but I love a tongue sandwich. My go-to deli order is pastrami and tongue on rye, and sometimes, hold the pastrami. When I get looks from my family, I proudly declare that “it’s the food that tastes you back.” My love for tongue came up for me this …
“In Every Generation:” Notes from the Border
Earlier this week, I stood outside Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center in El Paso, TX. Painted on the exterior wall was a quote from Franklin Delano Roosevelt from 1938: “Remember, remember always, that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists.” A powerful and meaningful quote to read, having …
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Torah tl;dr: “Shemini”
Oy, I realize I have gotten a bit behind in posting each episode to the blog, though you can find each one on Soundcloud, iTunes, or other podcast apps, and here on the Torah tl;dr tab. Here is the latest episode: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all …
An Invocation after El Paso
Earlier this week I visited El Paso on a trip of about 20 Jewish clergy to the southern border, sponsored by HIAS and T'ruah. There is much to reflect on and process, and I will be sharing more in the future. In the meantime, I had already been scheduled to deliver the invocation at the …
Hatred and Hope, Then and Now
For those paying attention, I haven’t written anything in the past two weeks. Two weeks ago, my Friday (the day I usually write my message) got tied up with an email threat to the congregation, which turned out to have been a boilerplate message that was also sent to other congregations across the country. I …
An Invocation for the Governor
As a member of the Interfaith Leadership Council of the Faith Action Network, I attended FAN's annual meeting with the Governor to present our legislative agenda. I had the honor of opening our meeting with reflection and prayer. Here is what I shared: Some words to set our intention this afternoon, A week from today …
Is Michael Cohen Today’s Esther?
In the coming week we will welcome in the month of Adar II, and with it the holiday of Purim. Purim is a frivolous holiday that hides a dark message. We dress up in costume, have fun, give gifts, tell jokes, eat and drink, and make a lot of noise at the same time we …
The Golden PodCalf “Live”!
In honor of this week's parasha of Ki Tissa, which contains the famous story of the Golden Calf, Emme and I made a promo video for our podcast all about that story from the book of Exodus. Have a watch, and then find the podcast on iTunes or wherever you find your podcasts!
