Nov 27, 20172 min readOn I-phones and I-dols"Rabbi Hiyya said that Terah, the father of Abram (whom God later renamed Abraham) manufactured idols. One time, when Terah went away and...
Nov 27, 20172 min readThe Forgotten Parts of Our LivesIn last week's Parshat VaYetze, Jacob flees the home of his parents after taking his older brother's blessing and fearing for his life....
Nov 20, 20171 min readThe Torah of Reb ZusyaA classic story tells about the great Reb Zusha, who was found agitated and upset as he lay on deathbed. His students asked, "Rebbe, why...
Nov 13, 20172 min readOn What it means to be truly Alive and the Impossibility of reading Torah LiterallyLast week we began reading the Torah anew with the book of Genesis. One of the more well known stories from this book is G-d's direction...
Nov 6, 20174 min readPower, Potential, and CommunityLast week's Torah Portion, Parshat Vayeira, is full of the most well-known stories in the Torah. Abraham and Sarah are visited by angels...
Sep 25, 20172 min readAn Unusual Gift*Many years ago I received a very unusual gift - a gift I did nothing to deserve. I never met the giver of this gift. It came...
Sep 18, 20172 min readOn ApologiesAs we come ever closer to Rosh HaShanah, the head/beginning of our New Year, a time ripe with hope, expectation, and connection, we are...
Sep 4, 20172 min readLife is a MirrorMy thoughts and prayers this week are with all the families and communities struggling with the consequences of Hurricane Harvey as well...
May 1, 20131 min readNot all of us have power, but we all have influence."Not all of us have power, but we all have influence. That is why we can each be leaders. The most important forms of leadership come not...