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Rabbi Shohama Wiener When I was a child I think I learned most about spirituality from Rodgers and Hammerstein, The King and I in particular. I can still recall Deborah Kerr singing to Yul Brynner, “Getting to know you, getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, getting …
Rabbi David Evan Markus “I beg of you: do not walk by without pausing, to attend to this rather ridiculous performance – It could mean something; it could mean everything; It could mean you must change your life.” These words, adapted for today’s Haftarah, are from the poem “Invitation,” by …
By Rabbi Shohama A long, long time ago there was a man named Yankel who was aggravated beyond belief—and so he went to consult his rabbi. “Rabbi, he said,” I can’t take it anymore. I work hard to earn a decent wage, and when I come home, there’s such chaos …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah. Welcome to 5778 and to renewing our holy journey together as we “return to the land of …
By Rabbi David The title of my talk is “The Big Lie.” And even though it’s Yom Kippur, the holiest day of our …
By Rabbi Shohama Good Yuntif, friends. This is the night, the most solemn night of the Jewish year, when we face our …
By Rabbinic Pastor David Daniel Klipper I was talking with a good friend the other day, and in the course of the conversation …
By Rabbi Shohama Shanah Tovah, everyone. This holy day of Rosh Hashanah is about teshuvah, about returning to our sacred center. And hope, …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah! Welcome to this New Year 5777 that we hope will be full of sweet goodness and opportunity for …
I want to share a true story about David Gregory, former host of NBC’s Meet the Press, the television forum for national and world leaders. This story came to me in two parts. The first part came from one of my teachers, Dr. Erica Brown, a leading Jewish educator; the second part came from David Gregory himself.
