Articles by Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss

About Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss

Rabbi Dr. Steven A Moss is Rabbi Emeritus of B’nai Israel Reform Temple in Oakdale, NY, a synagogue he has served since 1972. He recently retired to Boynton Beach, FL. He has also authored, God Is With Me; I Have No Fear, and A Poetical Journey Through Sefirat HaOmer.

Rescue workers at the site of the Champlain Towers collapse, Surfside, Florida (Miami-Dade Emergency Services photo)

July 4, 2021 2

Florida Tragedy Recalls Other Scenes for Rabbi Moss

The Surfside, Florida, condominium collapse forces Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss to reflect on other tragedies over the years. [Read more...]

Passover Table 2, by April Killingsworth, from Flickr.com under Creative Commons 2.0 license.

March 22, 2021 0

The Four Levels of Meaning to the Haggadah

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss explains the four levels of understanding the Passover Haggadah. [Read more...]

February 3, 2021 0

God is a god for each person: Getting through the stuff of life.

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss suggests a way to reconnect with God during the stressful times of the pandemic. [Read more...]

December 21, 2020 2

The Powerful Weapon of Prayer

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss suggests that the God given ability to find hope even in the darkest moments of life through prayer can be powerful. [Read more...]

December 13, 2020 0

The True Miracle of Chanukah

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss describes the revolt of the Maccabees, which forms the basis for our modern observance of Chanukah. [Read more...]

October 28, 2020 0

Our Spiritual Anchor during Challenging Times

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss discussed the ritual of the tefillin. [Read more...]

Sukka (סכה) inside the Jewish Center of Jackson Heights, 37‒06 77th Street, Jackson Heights, 30 September 2012. (Photograph by Elyaqim Mosheh Adam.)

September 30, 2020 0

Let Us Build a Sukkat Shalom, A Canopy of Peace

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss calls for the building of a true Sukkat Shalom, a shelter of peace, with interfaith understanding and cooperation. [Read more...]

Urban Street Art Sticker – CHANGE COMING, WHETHER YOU LIKE OR NOT!, Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash

September 17, 2020 0

Dealing with Change and a New Year

Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss discusses coping with unexpected change as the Jewish New Year arrives. [Read more...]

August 4, 2020 0

Time Waits for No One

A Rolling Stones song helps Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss appreciate the passage of time. [Read more...]

July 19, 2020 1

Don’t Sink the Boat

"I would have to say that it is un-Jewish not to wear a mask when doing so puts others at risk," writes Rabbi Dr. Steven Moss in this commentary. [Read more...]

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