Below, are the words I wrote back in March of 2012 when we all learned about the tragic death of Trayvon Martin. They still capture how I feel…
My latest podcast can be found here: HERE Rabbi Andrew Jacobs talks about Tisha B’Av, the holiday that marks the destruction of the ancient Temple. It is a…
Tuesday, July 16 corresponds to the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av on the Jewish Calendar. This day, known as Tisha B’Av (which means the 9th…
Click HERE for my latest podcast on the relationship between the Torah portion (Pinchus) and the Supreme Court’s ruling on DOMA. Rabbi Andrew Jacobs discusses the fascinating…
Enjoy these two articles just published about my friendly wager with Rabbi Elisa Koppel of San Antonio. A lot of fun – and two charities benefited! http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/broward/fl-rabbis-bet-heat-game-0622-20130621,0,4710403.story http://www.sun-sentinel.com/florida-jewish-journal/fl-jjps-bet-0627,0,3992210.story…
My latest podcast is up and running – listen before it hits iTunes! Rabbi Andrew Jacobs speaks about Chukat (Numbers 19:1–22:1), focusing upon the various challenges that the Israelites face. Death,…
On June 12th, my grandfather, Louis Landesman z”l, would have turned 100 years old. While he passed away in 2006, he is still an integral part of my…
Listen here before it hits iTunes! Enjoy… Using the story of Korah, the rebellious biblical figure who “tells off” Moses, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs discusses what to do when…
Friends, This week, I was honored to learn that I was selected to take part in a unique, cutting edge rabbinical think tank known as Rabbis Without Borders (RWB). …
Welcome among us, ministering angels! Angels of the Highest One, From deep within us, Majesty of majesties The blessed Holy One. Come, then, in shalom, angels of shalom!…
As we prepare for a long weekend, let’s not overlook Memorial Day. Were it not for the sacrifice of our soldiers, we would not have the luxury to…