Erev Rosh Hashana September 17, 2002 How interesting and ironic – that words which were prepared prior to the tragic events of the last few days seem to be almost prescient.   In an article I wrote for the Potomac Almanac, which appeared in this week’s paper, I commented:   “It has been a difficult …

Yom Kippur October 9, 2000   On Rosh Hashana I made passing reference to the surprising popularity of a reality-based television show about people stranded on a desert island, called “Survivor.” In the spirit of this holiday, I must confess and offer a disclosure at the outset: I did not watch a single episode, not …

Rosh Hashana October 1, 2000   I feel this morning a little like the man who came home from church one Sunday, and whose wife inquired, “What did the minister speak about?” He responded with a one word answer, “Sin.”  She probed further and asked, “And what did the preacher say about it.”  Her husband …

Rosh Hashana September 30, 2000   I want to let you in on a secret. Every so often, at this time of year, I am tempted to give the same sermons I gave last year on the High Holidays.  After all, television networks get away with it – they call it reruns.  Motion picture companies …