“O say does that star-spangled banner yet waveO’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?”(National Anthem) “When day comes we step out of the…
There are many things that I love about being Ramat Shalom’s rabbi, one being the diversity of opinions that make up our congregation. This diversity applies to many…
Image by David Mark from Pixabay Inscribed in one of the hallways of the United States Capitol building are the words of Senator Rufus Choate (1799-1859): “We have…
What a tumultuous week it has been. Perhaps the votes will be counted by the time Shabbat begins. As I write these words today, I’m taking part in…
As the polls have now closed, the votes are being counted and the voices of the people are being heard, please God, help us to lie down in…
updated on October 4, 2020 By now you’ve probably heard that the President and First Lady have tested positive for COVID-19. If you have already offered prayers for…
Late last night, a little more than 24 hours after breaking the fast and feeling hopeful, I found myself filled with despair. Chris Wallace to the President: “Are…
57 years ago today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. shared these words with the world: “I have a dream this afternoon that my four little children will not come up in…
When it comes to selling a product, Judaism has very strict laws. Maimonides, the medieval Jewish scholar documents some of these laws in his legal code known as…
In this week’s Torah portion, we read about the Red Heifer, a young, female cow that has never had a calf herself, that holds within her incredible powers to…
This has been another very hard week for us, the Jewish community.The attack in New Jersey led to the murder of Mindy Ferencz, Moshe Deutsch and Detective Joseph…