Sermons & Articles

Invocation for Yom HaShoah

Posted on May 1, 2019

Eloheinu shebeshamayim sheboreh hakol vebarech aleinu – Our God in Heaven, the Creator of all, and the One who brings blessing to us. I am humbled to stand here at this Continue Reading »

Closing Benediction for Yom HaShoah

Posted on May 1, 2019

Eloheinu shebeshamayim sheboreh hakol vebarech aleinu – Our God in Heaven, the Creator of all, and the One who brings blessing to us. On this day, as we remember that darkest Continue Reading »

Tree of Life Vigil

Posted on October 29, 2018

It is hard to know what to say. On Saturday morning we were gathered in this Sanctuary celebrating a young boy becoming a man. Our hearts were filled with joy Continue Reading »

It’s Time to Say We’re Sorry

Posted on October 8, 2018

I’m sorry, may I ask you a question? I’m sorry, this isn’t what I ordered. I’m sorry, could I please have a glass of water? I’m sorry, you seem to Continue Reading »

It’s Time To Get Angry

Posted on September 18, 2018

“I’m as mad as hell and I’m not gonna take this anymore!’ Things have got to change. But first, you’ve gotta get mad!…You’ve got to say, ‘I’m as mad as Continue Reading »

Empathy is the Cure to Society’s Ills

Posted on September 10, 2018

I have seen a sign. And I am sorry to tell you it wasn’t a good one. No, don’t worry it wasn’t that kind of sign, it was an actual Continue Reading »

Are We Losing Israel?

Posted on June 27, 2018

Last week I returned home from our Kabbalat Shabbat services and discovered that the two checks, which I thought were in my pocket, were not there. I panicked and immediately Continue Reading »

A Synagogue Where We Take Off Our Shoes

Posted on June 1, 2018

One Sunday morning a children’s program leader noticed a little girl standing outside the room, looking in with great eagerness at the fun the other children were having. The leader Continue Reading »

Lessons of the Marathon

Posted on April 3, 2018

Imagine a race of over 500 miles. It is hard to fathom. And yet in 1983 in Australia they announced an ultra-marathon of 543.7 miles between the cities of Sydney Continue Reading »

Judging Ourselves

Posted on September 29, 2017

A Rabbi and a taxi driver both died and went to Heaven. At the Pearly gates they were met by an angel who led them in. ‘Come with me’, said Continue Reading »