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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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Torah tl;dr: “Vayakhel/Pikudei”

What is your gift? 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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Let Us Make Them a Sanctuary

One of the quirky aspects of the text of the Torah is how much parchment is dedicated to a description of the ancient Tabernacle. A portable structure that is to be built and carried around by the Israelites, the Tabernacle is described in rich detail twice. The first description is the plans—God telling Moses what…
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Carpooling with Rabbi: “Self”

From Rabbi Hillel to Hugh Prather, Rabbi and Kirsten discuss the importance of taking time for self. Watch our new episode here:
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Torah tl;dr: “Ki Tissa”

Move beyond comfort. 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: “Punctuation”

Does punctuation really make a difference? Rabbi and Kirsten discuss the secret meaning of ellipses…and how the exclamation point is the new period.
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Torah tl;dr: “Tetzaveh”

Helping with Decisions. My new podcast is up. Click here to listen: 60 SECONDS TO WISDOM. Short teachings on the weekly Torah portion. Suitable for all who seek.