Rabbi's Week In Review- May 26, 2020
05/25/2020 07:40:35 PM
Throughout our history, Jews have had to confront our theological existential crisis. Plainly put, how do we find G-d at times when G-d seems hidden? At present, the question becomes one of how (or even if) we call to G-d during a pandemic. For those of us in the rabbinate, and really all clergy, the issue becomes: How do we justify to rightful skeptics in our congregations why we would even suggest that calling out to G-d is a...Read more...
Rabbi's Week In Review- May 19, 2020
05/19/2020 06:46:05 PM
On Monday morning, NPR’s Morning Edition ran a heartwarming story. Israel, as a means of quarantining, has opened up “coronavirus hotels.” Most of these hotels have essentially been divided by like people — i.e., ultra-Orthodox Jews with other ultra-Orthodox Jews.
However, early on, one of these coronavirus hotels was filled by a much more diverse group. Ultra-Orthodox Jews, along with...Read more...
Rabbi's Week In Review- May 13
05/13/2020 01:58:12 PM
The first "Rabbi's Week In Review Blog"
05/06/2020 12:34:35 PM
This is my first post in this new blog for our Congregation Kol Ami-KC newsletter. While there comes with this blog an expectation that there will be a strong emphasis on the social-justice pursuits of Kol Ami (and this rabbi), I see it as an opportunity to reflect on how we come together as a unique Jewish community — one of compassion and care, one of meaning and purpose.
I do want to talk about our...Read more...
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