Posted by in Uncategorized I have watched with horror the escalating war in the Middle East. I have heard so much from family and friends running to bomb shelters each time the sirens sound. While Hamas missiles and rockets reaching Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is new, Israelis throughout southern Israel have been targeted for years with increasing fire power. The city…Read more »
Posted by in Torah Commentary Parshat Toledot Genesis 25:19-28:9 This week’s Torah portion Toledot is about Isaac, the second of our Patriarchs. And yet the Torah portion never really tells us much about it him as it does about the people surrounding him. We only get glimmers of who Isaac is. We learn of his marriage to Rebekkah and the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Please see my latest brief blog piece that appeared on the CNN Belief blog.
Posted by in Uncategorized Today I attended the funeral of one of my teachers, Cantor William Sharlin. He died earlier this week at the age of 92. Cantor Sharlin was the Cantor Emeritus of Leo Baeck Temple here in Los Angeles but he also was our teacher of sacred music at Hebrew Union College during my seminary years. He…Read more »
Posted by in Torah Commentary Parshat Chayei Sarah Genesis 23:1 – 25:18 This past summer I had one of the most powerful spiritual experiences in Israel that I ever had. I visited the Cave of Machpela, the tomb of our ancestors in the ancient city of Hebron. I prayed before the tomb of Abraham and Sarah, the first Jews according…Read more »
Posted by in politics It’s the day after. Romney conceded and Obama gave a rousing speech to his loyalists in Chicago and the nation. But what has really changed? The Democrats picked up a couple of more Senate Seats. The House remains a Republican majority committed to the same plans as before which has been to block the President…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Hurricane Sandy made herself known. But it will take a lot more than dimes to help put the east coast back together again. After several days people are still without power and food and gasoline. Even as the power companies race to put the electric power back on line. It is cold at night. Shelters…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized With the devastation hurricane Sandy has left in its path we ought to once and for all put the questions about Global Warming to rest. This storm was more than 1000 miles across at one point. One of the biggest ever tracked. Scientists have said they believe that this is in part due to the…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized My friend and colleague Anat Hoffman director of the Israel Religious Action Center and one of the founder of Women of the Wall (www.womenofthewall.org.il) was arrested last night at a Rosh Chodesh celebration with the Hadassah Women from around the world. The women of Hadassah are in Israel celebrating their 100 year anniversary of this…Read more »
Posted by in Uncategorized Here is my Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon dealing with the future of the Synagogue and the renewal of Faith that is needed. This was given at Congregation Kol Ami 5773 Like a Bridge Over Trouble Waters Shana Tova u metukah. I wish you each a sweet and happy New Year. Welcome home — A…Read more »
Walking Humbly. Seeking Justice. Living with Hope. 