My congregation, Ramat Shalom, was founded 46 years ago as a Reconstructionist synagogue. Lots of people are unfamiliar with the Reconstructionist Movement, the theology it embraces and 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 podcast, I explore the key values of Shabbat and looks at ways in which these values can be embraced in new, non-traditional ways by those who…
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This week, the Pew Research Center released the results of an extensive survey of the American Jewish community. The results of the survey were based upon the interviews…
We celebrated Simchat Torah on Wednesday evening. The Torah was unwrapped, filling our sanctuary and creating an incredibly holy circle of space. After finishing the Book of Deuteronomy…
The beautiful and joyous holiday of Sukkot is upon us. As we spend some time in the sukkah, we usually focus on the spiritual aspect of the holiday…
In the ancient Jewish text, Pirkei Avot, it teaches us: “Do not separate yourself from the community.” Certainly, we need community to celebrate our highs and lift…
In this week’s Torah portion, Moses speaks to the Israelites about what they must do once they settle in the land of Israel. He instructs them to take…
We are less than two weeks away from the Jewish month of Elul which begins on August 7th. As Elul is the last month of the Jewish…
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…