Following Derek Chauvin being convicted of the murder of George Floyd earlier this week, my colleague, Rabbi Michael Bernstein, reminded me of this relevant teaching in the Talmud:…
The pandemic has exhausted me. At the same time, the plagues within our own country continue to punch me in the gut. Another mass shooting this morning.Another report of…
“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…