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I sent this email to my congregation: Dearest Chaverim, Our congregation does not normally communicate on Shabbat. This is not a normal moment.  On Shabbat and a festival day on our Jewish calendar and on the 50th anniversary of the … Continue reading →

On Yom Kippur morning I spoke about the two crises facing Israel. You can read it here. This is the list of Israel resources mentioned in the sermon.

Here is the link to my Rosh Hashanah sermon on unlearning. You can watch the video here.

Memory is a funny thing. It was just days ago, with thanks to some keen savers, I put your grandchild in a sweater you made. As with every garment of clothing this child wears, it was perfect. The yarn was … Continue reading →

Here is my Kol Nidre sermon.

Here is the text of my Erev Rosh Hashanah drash, Generous Hearts. Video to hopefully be included later.

This was my Shabbat sermon for Parashat Va-etchanan, Shabbat Nachamu, delivered at Temple Beth Shalom, Austin, TX. On my summer vacation, I slept with shoes by the bed. As a former Californian, the land of earthquakes, this is nothing new … Continue reading →

Something felt heavy on my heart all day. It took me awhile to realize why. Tonight begins the final day of Passover and tomorrow is the Yizkor service, so tonight in addition to the holiday candles, I will light a … Continue reading →

Today was one of “those days.” I got to be a rabbi today. That was wonderful. I prepared some words of Torah, I met with congregants, I worked on the forth coming CCAR convention, and I evaluated some student work … Continue reading →

Baruch Atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech ha’Olam matir asurim – Blessed are You, Adonai our God infinite Sovereign who frees captives. Every morning we recite this blessing and since Saturday night when our siblings in Colleyville fought for their escape from … Continue reading →