Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast
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On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, a panel of guests discuss the recent rise in antisemitism in the US following the October 7 Hamas-led mass murder of civilians [Read more...]
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On this week’s episode of the Seekers of Meaning TV Show and Podcast, Rabbi David Levin discusses his recent visit to Israel with a delegation from the Philadelphia Board of Rabbis. [Read more…]
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Seekers of Meaning 11/17/2023: Rabbi Sarah Bassin discusses HIAS’ role in helping refugees worldwide
Rabbi Sarah Bassin, director of clergy and congregations for HIAS, discusses the organization’s long history of helping refugees and immigrants. [Read more…] -
This week, Sarah McCaslin, executive director and therapist at the Psychotherapy and Spirituality Institute, discusses the institute’s training, therapy, and consulting services that support the emotional and spiritual health of the community. [Read more…]
Rabbi Address’s Blog
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Let me get right to the point. This is a challenging, frightening and even fearful moment for our Jewish community. This war has signaled a cosmic shift in attitudes, and relationships. Something has changed, [Read more...]
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Recently I had the chance to have a quiet lunch with a colleague. We met at a bistro, were seated outside on the patio, and immediately ordered out iced tea. Within a few seconds [Read more...]
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These days any event that speaks of celebration and hope needs to be validated. I recently had the honor of participating in an erev Shabbat service that celebrated the rabbi’s consecration/installation as well as [Read more...]
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There is a line in a meditation found in a prayer book which reads “It is hard to sing one oneness when our world is not complete”. I kept hearing this line in my [Read more...]
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There is a well-known interpretation that notes that the last letter of Torah is a lamed while the first letter of Torah is the bet and those two letters for the Hebrew word lev, [Read more...]
D’var Torah
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My son loves wrestling. He loves it so much that he has corrupted my 11-year-old grandson to the extent that they watch together. How appropriate for this week’s portion. In contrast to our portion’s [Read more...]
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Reflections on Aging
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The short answer to the question, “how can you become a Wise Elder?” is: Do good for other people. Passionately and purposefully, and actively and often, do it for individuals and large numbers of people. [Read more...]
Reb Carl’s Column
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I have been absent for a while. I thought when I stopped practicing law and mediation, and completed ordination, I would have lots of time to write, and exercise and play. None of that has [Read more...]