Last week, as I encouraged us all to appreciate the blessings that came with the unusual cold weather, I wrote the following: “Unlike other geographical regions of our…
Please consider making a donation as I run the A1A Half Marathon in honor of my synagogue, Ramat Shalom. Donations are being accepted here: http://www.active.com/donate/irunwalk4ramatshalom/rabbiandrew. Your generosity will…
From last Friday’s Kabbalat Shabbat service… PART ONE PART TWO PART THREE
For the most part, life is pretty predictable in South Florida. With the exception of hurricanes (which we can at least prepare for), traffic, and our own personal…
Recently, I was interviewed by a reporter who asked me: “What type of rabbi are you?” Clearly, the reporter was looking for my Jewish “label”: Orthodox, Conservative, Reconstructionist,…
While I am not a fan of the New York Times, this is a great op-ed written by David Brooks… http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/11/opinion/11brooks.html
Tonight, we light the first candle of Chanukah in honor of the Maccabees’ triumph over the Greeks who were determined to annihilate our ancestors. Many focus on the…
Tiger Woods, the once “perfect” sports hero, has proven that he is human and, thus, far from perfect. His actions appear to have repetitively violated the sanctity of…
As we pause to celebrate Thanksgiving and spend some time appreciating the blessings that fill our lives, I want to share with you the wisdom of my favorite…
Check out Rabbi Andrew’s sermon he gave on November 6th. Do you focus on your faults? Do you have many regrets? Having trouble looking forward? Watch!