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Embracing Disruption

Below is the text of my Yom Kippur morning sermon, Embracing Disruption, delivered at Temple Beth Hillel. A poor man walking in the forest feels close enough to God to ask, “God, what is a million years to you?” God … Continue reading →

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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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