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We will remember January 6, 2021, as a day of infamy. America’s temple of democracy was defiled and her secular Torah, the U.S. Constitution, was imperiled as never before in the 230 year history of this republic. I share these words with spiritual purpose. As always, the ethics of my …
By Rabbi David December 2020 – doorway into winter nights and then increasing light, a new U.S. presidency, a world still breaking into an uncertain future. What we see may depend partly on how we look and how we are. This year especially, December’s usual “light up the dark” spiritual …
By Rabbi David Gut yontif on this Yom Kippur of loving connection, courage, vulnerability and forgiveness. These “love” themes of our High Holy Day journey all flow into this poignant day when Jewish wisdom urges that we can change our lives in just a day if we’ll take that inner …
By Rabbi Shohama Gut Yuntif! You might not expect the following question and answer on such a solemn evening, but it is …
By Rabbi Shohama L’shanah tovah. This is the greeting we give each other at this time of year. May this year be …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah. May 5781 dawn bright for you and your beloveds. Last night we introduced our High Holy Day …
By Rabbi David Shanah tovah. Welcome to Jewish spiritual year 5781 – may it bring sweet goodness and health for all of us …
By Rabbi David What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. What the …
By Rabbi David We’re on the High Holy Day “runway.” Watch the moon grow full during the first few days of August, …
Statement of Prayer and Solidarity Rabbi David Evan Markus Temple Beth El of City Island June 6, 2020 Dear friends, let us …
