This week’s Parshat Noah brings us home to the ancient story of a society/world falling apart because of human failings, corruption and greed. Sound familiar? The Parsha also reminds us of the hope, vision and promise of a better world. While we are flooded with so many challenges and increasing […]

As I watch the leaves fall on my Sukkah I feel both sadness and satisfaction. The past month filled with holidays and time to renew relationships with family and community and, prayerfully, move from atonement to attunement is over. Despite the radical changes in the way we came together to […]

We are a little more than midway through Sukkot. Tomorrow evening, Thursday evening begins the holy day of Hoshanah Rabbah, the last day of Sukkot. Lighting candles, enjoying wine or grape juice and challah is traditional. While there are no super special foods many will prepare meals with fall squashes. […]

For those who joined us on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, we hope this year the services were meaningful. We tried to create sacred space in a way we never imagined we could do. Throughout our history we have adapted too many trying conditions. Our generation is now on the […]

The Democratic National Convention and this week’s Parsha, Shoftim, couldn’t have been more perfectly timed. It also coincides with Rosh Chodesh Elul, the month of thoughtful and loving preparation for the new year. I have found the virtual Democratic Convention to be a source of comfort and hope. I thought […]

This week’s Parsha, Ekev, is filled with good teachings, love and hopefulness. It starts off with how doing the smallest of Mitzvot will invite God’s love and promise. We learn that Mitzvot, great or small, hold the secret for having a loving relationship with the Life of the Universe, in […]

Finding our voice during these most trying times has not been easy for many. Nonetheless, I have been deeply moved by the growing numbers of educated, credible and extremely articulate individuals that are appearing on talk shows whether PBS, MSNBC, CNN, BBC and others. We, too, are finding our voices. […]

This week we conclude the Book of Numbers, BaMidbar. It’s been a difficult journey to the Promised Land. Hunger, thirst, rebellions and various “plagues” have challenged this emerging nation. This closing Parsha continues to grapple with how to create a just, lawful and compassionate society. We honor the complexity of […]

Is it ever justifiable to kill others in order to preserve the values of your people and your culture? Is it okay to destroy public property by defacing and tearing down statues of Confederate generals and soldiers? Needless to say, there is a great cleansing going on in this nation. […]