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Be Kind

Be Kind is my sermon from Erev Rosh Hashanah. At the conclusion of the text is a video of the sermon anthem, Kinder by Copper Wimmin. The streets of Kolkata were dangerous, dirty, and crowded.  People were infected with cholera and … Continue reading →

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Parshat Shoftim

Here are 2-minutes of Torah for this week. Shabbat Shalom!

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Parshat Pinchas

2-minutes of Torah for this week’s Torah portion here. Shabbat Shalom!

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From bar Mitzvah to Confirmation

There are a lot of really amazing things about being a rabbi. Officiating at lifecycle moments is one of my favorite aspects of being a rabbi and last week at Temple Beth Hillel marked something special. After almost three years … Continue reading →

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Shabbat Chol haMoed Passover Sermon

Here is the sermon I delivered at Temple Beth Hillel. Shabbat Shalom, Moadim l’simcha. I hope that this Passover week has been liberating and delicious. While these are my wishes and hopes for all of us this special week, unfortunately, … Continue reading →

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Parshat Tzav – Shabbat haGadol

Here are 2-minutes of Torah for this Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom!

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Parshat Vaera, perhaps the cutest video ever

Here is this week’s two-minutes of Torah, click here.

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Shabbat Chanukah, Parshat Mikeitz

Here is this week’s two minutes of Torah. Shabbat Shalom and Happy Chanukah!

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What does one do?

Last night I marked the 6th yartzeit for MY MOM. As I was looking through pictures I started to think about memories of those horrendous days following her death and maybe a few of them could help to inform actions you … Continue reading →

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Toldot, a story of siblings

This week’s Torah portion, Toldot, is the story of siblings who don’t get along. At all. It is unclear from our Torah text who is to blame for their poor relationship, their parents, it started in the womb. Though Jacob … Continue reading →

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