Interior of Magen David Synagogue – Kolkata, India (Indrajit Das) Passover is coming to a close. In Israel and in the Reconstructionist and Reform Jewish worlds, Passover ends tonight.…
My friends at Clal have put together this little gift – a timely insert for your Passover Seder (click here to receive your own copy!). As you join with family and friends at the Seder table,…
In my study group this week, we began a deep dive into Buddhism – comparing Buddhist teachings to the fundamental teachings of Judaism. Central to Buddhism are The Four…
We’re taught that there’s a time to cry and a time to laugh. But what happens when it’s time to laugh and all we can do is cry?…
It’s with tremendous gratitude and a very heavy heart that I share the words of Andrew Weinstein. He’s grown up with us at my congregation, Ramat Shalom Synagogue in…
Last Friday night, I spoke about the Jewish holiday of Tu B’Shevat, the New Year for the Trees. I focused my comments on the Jewish teaching that we…
“You shall honor your father and your mother” – the fifth commandment and, out of all of the Ten Commandments, the one that I find elicits the most…
Inspired by last week’s Torah portion, Bo, that details the infamous 10th plague and God’s command to the Israelites requiring them to mark their doorposts, I gave this…
A hungry visitor once came to speak to Baba Sali. As they were speaking, Baba Sali told his housekeeper to serve the fish in the refrigerator to the visitor.…
The plane crash in Costa Rica on New Year’s Eve that took the lives of 12 people, including 10 Americans shook me to my core. While I didn’t…
בָּרוּך אַתָּה אַדָנָי אֱלהֵינוּ מֶלֶך הָעוֹלָם הָמוֹציא לֶחם מן הַארץ Baruch Ata Adonai, Eloheinu Melech Ha-olam, hamotzi lechem min ha’aretz. Blessed are You God, Ruler of the universe,…