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For Our Star (A Prayer of Rededication)
When we moved into our new synagogue building in 2004, Temple Beth Hatfiloh said a bittersweet goodbye to our original building, built and dedicated in 1938. We sold that building to support our future plans, but with one condition: should the building ever be demolished or remodeled, we would retain the rights to the stained…
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How to Be Wise, Strong, Rich and Honored (What I Learned at Camp)
I just got back from a wonderful week at camp. As I shared two weeks ago, I find it a time to take a working break by putting myself in a different environment, engaging with a different population and having some time to focus on projects and plans. All of which I experienced. It was…
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Torah tl;dr: “Hukkat”
Sense in the nonsense. Listen to the most recent 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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A Little Finger Can Teach a Big Lesson
This week was my monthly posting on the Rabbis Without Borders blog, about my recent incident with my pinky. Read all about it here: A Little Finger Can Teach a Big Lesson
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Torah tl;dr: “Korach”
One thing should not affect the many. 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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Jewish Camp is Good for Kids and Rabbis
The onset of summer brings many things—the end of school, vacations, warmer weather. And, of course, summer also means camp. This Sunday I am packing up and, as I did when I was a kid, will head to sleep-away camp for a week. (I used to call is sleep-away camp. Now I call it overnight…
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Torah tl;dr: “Behaalotcha” and “Shelach Lecha”
I do need to get better about remembering to post. Here are two week’s worth of episodes, at one minute each. And with this week’s portion, I’m celebrating one year of podcasting!
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We Support Pride. But We Won’t Be Marching in the Parade.
This weekend is the annual Pride celebration in Olympia. Earlier this week at Temple Beth Hatfiloh I hung the rainbow pride flag above our main entryway. I will be preparing remarks and readings for our weekly Shabbat service. TBH is one of the faith community sponsors of the weekend’ events. We will be reaffirming our…
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50 Days, 50 Years
This coming week we celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, the day on which we celebrate the biblical story of Sinai, when Moses, having brought the Israelites out of Egyptian, brings them to Mount Sinai. There, he ascends the mountain to meet with God, who gives him the Torah. The Torah is the basis for a…
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