Lights in the Darkness
“Are You Ready for Your Close-Up?” Kol Nidre Sermon 5786/2025 Rabbi Lisa Eiduson Temple Shir Tikva, Wayland MA This past year, Sunset Boulevard played at the St James Theatre on Broadway. Despite the great reviews, the sold-out crowds, and the standing ovations, it ran for only nine months. The production, which began last October, was Continue Reading »
“Walking through Fear with Faith” Erev Rosh Hashana 5786 ~ September 22, 2025 Rabbi Lisa Eiduson This summer, I was scheduled to fly from Boston to Philadelphia to visit our younger daughter. I was running late, and the parking at Logan was terrible. There was a long line at security. While waiting, I untied Continue Reading »
“The Census in the Wilderness: Making People Count” May 31, 2025 ~ 4 Sivan 5785 Parashat Bamidbar Rabbi Lisa Eiduson ~ Temple Shir Tikva ~ Wayland MA Brittany Hunter writes: “On a warm day in June 1892, Homer Plessy, a 30-year-old shoemaker from New Orleans, walked up to the ticket counter and bought a Continue Reading »
I grew up believing that unfortunate events had to be whispered, especially in the presence of my grandparents. I could never understand why, mid-sentence, their voices would suddenly lower. “She had a car accident.” “He was diagnosed with cancer.” “They are getting divorced.” It felt like an unspoken rule: misfortunes simply could not be voiced Continue Reading »
