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An Eight-Day Passover is Anti-Science
The story of Passover is anti-science: a series of biological anomalies called “plagues” that are visited upon the Egyptians each time Pharaoh refuses to release the Israelite slaves; a sea which splits based on human appeal and divine command in order to allow those slaves, once freed, safe passage out of the land. But that…
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Torah tl;dr: “Shimini”
Take risks to grow. Listen to the newest episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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“Thank you for the simple egg”: An invocation at the Washington State Legislature
On April 20, 2017 I delivered the following invocation in the Washington State House of Representatives: Source of All Life and Blessing, thank you for this season. We as a human family are witnessing the awakening of our world, as nature comes alive once again in spring. We delight in the buds on the trees,…
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For Passover and the Exodus, think Rivers not Seas
This column first appeared in the Rabbis Without Borders blog on My Jewish Learning. You can read the original post here. It’s spring break in our school district, so we are taking a road trip. We left our home in Olympia on the Puget Sound and drove to Boise, ID, where we have family. We…
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Torah tl;dr: “Tzav”
Personal change is a personal process. 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.
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Past”
Rabbi finds an old CD and reveals to Kirsten that he was once an extra in a music video (!), which prompts a conversation about what stays in the past and what we carry with us. Spoiler alert: the video can be found on YouTube. And no, I won’t provide the link…
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Creating a Progressive, Inclusive, Egalitarian Jewish People: My Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association Presidential Address
On March 28, 2017, I was honored to be elected President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association at our biennial convention in Portland, OR. These are the remarks I delivered that evening at our Presidential Dinner. Thank you. I will admit that when I agreed to accept this position, I only did so because I thought…
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Torah tl;dr: “Vayikra”
Pass the smell test. Listen to the newest episode of my podcast here: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Avoidance”
Rabbi and Kirsten talk about how to handle the things they’re avoiding and what to do at a 4-way stop.
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