As we observe one year since October7, 2023, and as we prepare for Yom Kippur, and seek some sense of personal comfort as the war continues; let us remember those taken, those who are held [Read more…]
Deuteronomy 32, our portion for this week, presents us with some interesting images. There are multiple names for God and the power of metaphor is quite present. This is Moses’s final oration, as it were, [Read more…]
This Shabbat we meet a double portion, Nitzavim-Vayelech! These portions are filled with great texts, famous verses and challenging personal transitions. In looking at these texts I could not help but think of these transitions [Read more…]
Rabbi Address reflects on the growing multi-generational cohort of elders as we prepare for the High Holy Days. [Read more…]
This week Moses begins his final summation. Following a lengthy recitation of blessings and curses, Moses speaks to the people and reminds them of all that God has done for them and that up until [Read more…]
There are no shortage of issues to be discussed in this week’s portion. We begin with an examination of a woman taken captive who a soldier desires and then examine a law regarding the son [Read more…]
This week’s portion presents us with a wealth of topics for discussion. The overall theme remains the foundation for creating society, and this portion speaks to the issues of leadership and, in doing so, touches [Read more…]
There is a prayer in the Gates of Prayer prayer book that begins “It is hard to sing of oneness when our world is not complete”. I was reminded of that line this past weekend [Read more…]
This past week was another reminder of where we are age wise. It was the yahrtzeit of one of my closest friends, Rabbi “Jake” Jackofsky. It was a week of visiting some longtime friends who [Read more…]
We are told this week that we cannot live by bread alone (8:3). This is, perhaps, the most famous line in the portion and sparks a long discussion on the need for the spiritual aspects [Read more…]
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