I just returned from the Annual Convention of Conservative Rabbis. The setting this year was a little bit different and out of the box – it was in Las Vegas, and the theme of the convention was, “Out of the Box Judaism.” The conference was extremely stimulating and intellectually rewarding. One of the things …
I was shocked and appalled to learn of the conscious stylistic choice on the part of Reuters to refer to a terrorist attack in Israel as, “Israel’s term for a Palestinian strike.” A bomb going off amidst civilians aimed at causing irreparable injury and loss of life surely seems to me to qualify as a …
April 2, 2011 I have a bit of a dilemma this morning. I have just returned from a very stimulating rabbinic conference where I studied some fascinating texts, had interesting discussions with other rabbis on a wide range of issues, participated in two private off the record meetings for a small group of rabbis …
March 19, 2011 Zachor. Remember. Today is Shabbat Zachor, the Sabbath of remembrance. Is it a plea, an imperative, a commandment? We are usually told to remember something that happened some time ago. We are implored to remember in order to keep the memory of a past event, or person alive. Shabbat Zachor …
March 12, 2011 It was fifty years ago when we first heard the stirring words proclaimed by the young president who inspired us with a memorable inaugural address. I still remember the speech and recall being uplifted by the message. “…Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and …
March 26, 2011 Is there such a thing as a Jewish fire? Last week we read about the fire that was kept constantly burning on the altar of the Sanctuary. This week we read about the fire offered in the sanctuary at the time the children of Aaron became consecrated and assumed their …
February 12, 2011 Dear Egyptian People, Salam. We are inspired by the courage and determination of the young people who have led this revolution and impressed by the unity of purpose and harmony shown by diverse segments of the population. We rejoice and celebrate with you in what you have achieved, and genuinely …
February 5, 2011 I preceded my Rosh Hashana sermon a few months ago with a simple question. I asked, “Nu, so how was your summer?” By then I had shared with you the news of my diagnosis. Facing the abyss of uncertainty of my prognosis coupled with the fear of the unknown, but with …
A recent article in the Sunday New York Times discussed the phenomena of families having a bar or bat mitzvah outside the framework of a synagogue. There are children who are being prepared for this traditional rite of passage by “online tutoring” with an anonymous person who may only meet the student and family infrequently, …
We know O God that we face difficult challenges, for the needs are great, and the resources are limited. And so we look to You, the Infinite One, for we know that we do not possess all the answers, nor do we have the solutions to all that confronts or ails us. By accepting …
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