This is not “River Dave’s” home David Lidstone, more commonly known as “River Dave,” says he can’t go back to being a hermit. He had lived off the…
The Jewish calendar takes us on a bit of a roller coaster during the summer. Last Saturday/Sunday, we marked one of the darkest days of the Jewish year,…
In this week’s Torah portion, we read how two brothers, Jacob and Esau, fight over their father’s blessing and, in turn, tear apart their family. In response to the…
Tonight, at our service and candlelight vigil, as we come together for the first Shabbat after the attack at Tree of Life Congregation, we’ll sing the words of…
A couple of weeks ago, before Hurricane Irma hit, I was standing in a tractor trailer, helping load supplies for Hurricane Harvey victims in Houston. It was hot…
As we prepare for the inauguration of President-elect Trump and the beginning of a new chapter in our American story, I find it appropriate to use this week’s…
This letter was sent out to my congregation today in response to my Rosh HaShanah sermon that will be posted here in a few days. In my sermon,…
Friends, Last week, Shira Banki, a 16 years old Israeli teenager, was murdered at the Jerusalem Gay Pride Parade by a Jew who had just completed serving 10…