Pinchas (Numbers 25:10-30:1)..I am SO Angry I Could………..
This week we meet one of Torah’s more challenging and interesting portions. Pinchas speaks to issues of transition (Moses to Joshua), ritual issues and is most famour [Read more...]
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Pirke Avot Shavuot Study: “Strive To Be A Human Being”
Shavuot greets us next week. (erev is May 28). We celebrate the 10 Commandments, Confirmation in many congregations and for this final Pirke Avot passage, we turn to a line [Read more...]
Shabbat Pesach: Broken Tablets, Broken Souls, Second Chances
The readings for this Shabbat are filled with drama and powerful images. Exodus 33:12-34:26 forms the reading for this Shabbat morning and an assigned Haftorah is drawn from [Read more...]
Knowing Your Giant in the Sky Can Make You Free: A Passover Message
Sandy Taradash finds Passover meaning in Broadway lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. [Read more...]
The Growing Epidemic of Suicide in America
New contributor Rabbi Daniel Syme calls for increased attention to the growing suicide epidemic in America, particularly among baby boomers and the newly old. [Read more...]
“Homecoming!” What Does it Mean to You?
Sandy Taradash compares the meaning of "Homecoming" for her granddaughter and for herself. [Read more...]
SOM Pod: Caring Transitions of South Jersey, with Doug and Bari Wachs
On this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast, the guests are Doug and Bari Wachs, who own Caring Transitions of South Jersey, which helps families organize downsizing, [Read more...]
Pinchas: Take Some Time…Take Some Joy
Pinchas combines a variety of issues in this week’s portion. One of the most interesting aspects of the portion is the case of the Daughters of Zelophehad. Their father [Read more...]
Ki Tavo: Do Not Forget Where You Came From
What a Torah portion this week!Ki Tavo, which begins in Deuteronomy 26, is filled with a series of blessings and curses. Just a glance at chapters 27 and 28 is enough to get [Read more...]
“Try To Remember…..”: Words and Faces and …!
Do you remember the play The Fantasticks? I have seen it a few times and the song that begins “Try to remember” has always stayed with me. I seem to reflect on it [Read more...]
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