The Speech the President Should Have Given
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qh4PK1xGF28 Download PDF Ladies and gentlemen, please stand by for a message from the President of the United States: “My fellow Americans, I, like many
Israel Sermons
Silence Over the Rape of Dinah and by Women’s Groups Over the Rapes Committed by Hamas
Rabbi Weinblatt’s Sermon On Erev Yom Kippur Watch Video Download PDF It is difficult to know which aspect of the story of Dinah is most
The War with Hamas: Distinguishing Between Good and Evil
Ever since the horrific attack on October 7, Rabbi Weinblatt has given a series of sermons about what happened. Here is the most recent one.
Special Statement from Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt on the War in Israel
Here is a video version of the message below: It is difficult to find the words to express the depth of the emotions felt at
About Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and her Comments – A Sermon for Shabbat Zachor
About Congresswoman Ilhan Omar and her Comments – A Sermon for Shabbat Zachor I preface my sermon this morning with an unequivocal condemnation
My take on the demonstrations in Gaza
Hamas’ Chutzpah May 19, 2018 Like so many Yiddish words (and curses) the word “chutzpah” is very descriptive. The best definition is the old joke
On the Recognition of Jerusalem
When President Ronald Reagan decided to visit the cemetery of Nazi soldiers buried in Bitburg, Germany, Israel’s Prime Minister, Shimon Peres said at the time,
Fifty Years After the Six Day War
June 10, 2017 When I was younger, fifty years earlier seemed like an eternity. It felt distant, like ancient time, an antiquated past to which
Yizkor: The Legacy of Shimon Peres
Not many people can lay claim to being as beloved as Israeli leader Shimon Peres was upon his death. The funeral of the last of
Elie Wiesel, Madness, the Middle East and the World
Rabbi Stuart Weinblatt Kol Nidre October 11, 2016 Writer, master story teller and modern day prophet Elie Wiesel left us earlier this year. In
My Talk at the JNF National Conference
I want to speak to you today about a love affair, a love affair that may very well be the longest, most continuous love affair
“Everyone Has a Name”
June 11, 2016 This morning’s Torah reading contains the census and includes names of the leaders and members of tribes in the wilderness. Hearing
Lech Lecha: Go Forth and What I Told the Prime Minister
October 24, 2015 I took the advice of this week’s torah portion. Using the opening words as my guide, as my GPS, where Avraham,
Iran, the Speech and the Deal
In reflecting upon Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s recent speech before Congress and the issues he raised, I realized one of the reasons we are
Je Suis Juif
I am tempted to deliver my sermon today in French to convey solidarity with the victims of the massacre in Paris. People in France and
Massacre in a Jerusalem Synagogue
On Shabbat when I reflect on the previous week, I sometimes wonder and think — How has our world changed, and what do we know
Solidarity Mission to Israel
Whenever I return from Israel, especially after the kind of trip I just led, which was a solidarity mission, or after a trying period, as
Israel, Us and the Rest of the World
Rosh Hashana Day 2 September 26, 2014 The Yiddish language, rich in so many expressions and nuances, makes an interesting distinction between different kinds
The Heart of the Nation is Broken
The heart of the nation is broken. A country all too familiar with tragedy once again is mourning the loss of three of its sons.
Not Forgetting What We are Supposed to Remember
Shabbat Zachor March 15, 2014 I have always felt that Zachor, the name associated with this shabbat captures in a single word the essential moral
What will Hindsight Tell us about Our Negotiations with Iran?
November 16, 2013 The saying that hindsight is 20/20 can refer to a wide variety of situations. It can pertain to historical events, to
Ambassador Michael Oren
You may recall the old Superman comic that used to open with the words, “It’s a bird. It’s a plane. No, It’s Superman!” The description
A Plea To Rabbis: Be Positive
The stakes are high. Let’s be honest. For most of the people who attend High Holidays services this is the only time they will
Looking Back at Auschwitz and Forward to Israel
April 13, 2013 Walking through Auschwitz a few weeks ago with members of our synagogue I came face to face for the first time
