Chag Hanukkah Sameach - Kol Ami newsletter 11-30-2021
11/30/2021 06:01:05 PM
Nov30
Rabbi's Week in Review
With time away, and with the Joseph story taking center stage in our Torah beginning last week, I have been thinking about fRead more...
With time away, and with the Joseph story taking center stage in our Torah beginning last week, I have been thinking about fRead more...
Scales of Justice - Kol Ami newsletter 11-23-2021
11/23/2021 06:01:06 PM
Nov23
Rabbi's Week in Review
This past week challenged our perspective on whether our system of justice is truly just. I know there are varying views on Read more...
This past week challenged our perspective on whether our system of justice is truly just. I know there are varying views on Read more...
"A New and Different Path" - Kol Ami newsletter 11-16-2021
11/16/2021 06:01:05 PM
Nov16
Rabbi's Week in Review
In future times (Messianic times) when all other prayers are unnecessary, prayers of gratitude will still be recited. VayikRead more...
In future times (Messianic times) when all other prayers are unnecessary, prayers of gratitude will still be recited. VayikRead more...
"Celebrate What Is Good" - Kol Ami newsletter 11-9-2021
11/09/2021 06:01:05 PM
Nov9
Rabbi's Week in Review
I am thinking about this coming Saturday’s 10th-anniversary celebration. I related to our wonderful president, Wynne BegunRead more...
I am thinking about this coming Saturday’s 10th-anniversary celebration. I related to our wonderful president, Wynne BegunRead more...
"Getting Away From It All" - Kol Ami newsletter 11-2-2021
11/02/2021 06:01:21 PM
Nov2
Rabbi's Week in Review
I provide this week a couple of random thoughts, writing this while Fay and I are on vacation. (This is a vacation that wasRead more...
I provide this week a couple of random thoughts, writing this while Fay and I are on vacation. (This is a vacation that wasRead more...
"Their Stories, Our Stories" - Kol Ami newsletter 10-26-2021
10/26/2021 06:01:06 PM
Oct26
Rabbi's Week in Review
This past week, Suzanne Gladney, the director of the Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund, informed me of the death of migranRead more...
This past week, Suzanne Gladney, the director of the Migrant Farmworkers Assistance Fund, informed me of the death of migranRead more...
Welcoming the Stranger - Kol Ami newsletter 10-19-2021
10/19/2021 05:55:06 PM
Oct19
Rabbi's Week in Review
As some of you know, I am on a rotating list of alumni and faculty from my seminary (the Academy for Jewish Religion in New Read more...
As some of you know, I am on a rotating list of alumni and faculty from my seminary (the Academy for Jewish Religion in New Read more...
"Important Tasks of the Everyday" - Kol Ami newsletter 10-12-2021
10/12/2021 06:01:05 PM
Oct12
Rabbi's Week in Review
This past week, we entered into the month of Heshvan, also known as Mar Heshvan, or Bitter Heshvan. I have joked (albeit notRead more...
This past week, we entered into the month of Heshvan, also known as Mar Heshvan, or Bitter Heshvan. I have joked (albeit notRead more...
"Re-energized for the Work Ahead" — Kol Ami newsletter 10-5-2021
10/05/2021 06:01:06 PM
Oct5
Rabbi's Week in Review
This past Shabbos, attendance for both the Erev Shabbat/Friday-night service and the Saturday-morning study was, in a word, Read more...
This past Shabbos, attendance for both the Erev Shabbat/Friday-night service and the Saturday-morning study was, in a word, Read more...
"Gathering in Community" - Kol Ami Newsletter 9-28-2021
09/28/2021 06:01:05 PM
Sep28
Rabbi's Week in Review
With Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah celebrated Monday evening and Tuesday of this week — more traditionally observant shulsRead more...
With Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah celebrated Monday evening and Tuesday of this week — more traditionally observant shulsRead more...
"Chag Sukkot Sameach" - Kol Ami newsletter 9-21-2021
09/21/2021 06:00:21 PM
Sep21
Rabbi's Week in Review
We celebrate Sukkot this week — Z’man Simchateinu, the Season of Our Joy. We are actually commanded toward happiness, a Read more...
We celebrate Sukkot this week — Z’man Simchateinu, the Season of Our Joy. We are actually commanded toward happiness, a Read more...
Days of Awe - Kol Ami newsletter 9-14-2021
09/14/2021 06:01:05 PM
Sep14
Rabbi's Week in Review
By popular demand, I am relating some of the rituals surrounding Yom Kippur. There are some unique pieces to this Sabbath ofRead more...
By popular demand, I am relating some of the rituals surrounding Yom Kippur. There are some unique pieces to this Sabbath ofRead more...
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