We have all been thinking about Austin Stephanos and Perry Cohen, the two boys who went missing off the Florida coast last Friday. While some of us know…
The words of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy: The nature of injustice is that we may not always see it in our own times. The generations…
Many of us have recently celebrated or are about to celebrate the graduation of children and grandchildren from high school, college and graduate school. While for some, letting…
Curses can become blessings. This is a fundamental Jewish concept that is captured in the song Mah Tovu that we sing at the beginning of every Shabbat morning service.…
Last week, I shared with you an article written by my colleague, Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu, that focused on the innovation that is going on within the Jewish world,…
Creativity and change are two fundamental Jewish values. Next week, we celebrate these values with the holiday of Shavuot, which commemorates the anniversary of our receiving the Torah…
When something in society is broken, we are obligated to fix it. It is a basic Jewish value, captured in the Torah: “Tzedek tzedek tirdof “ – “Justice,…
As you know, in anticipation of my “bar mitzvah” year at Ramat Shalom, I have been reflecting on the many people and moments that have defined the past…
Last summer, the synagogues and Jewish neighborhoods in France came under attack. Beginning as demonstrations against Israel, the animosity quickly spread into what some called the Paris…
Cheryl, Abigail, Jonah and I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! Rabbi Naomi Levy | Prayer For the laughter of the children, For my own life…
In Christianity, the four weeks leading up to Christmas are known as Advent – a time to prepare for Christmas spiritually and educationally. For some, Advent Calendars are…