Rosh Hashanah 5780 – Nationalism versus Patriotism
There is a rising tide of nationalism around the world. And that’s bad news for Jews. Over 65 years ago,
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Elul 5778 – Teshuvah (Repentance) – and Patience!
The Hebrew month of Elul started a few days ago – which means Rosh Hashanah, the Day of Judgement will
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Rosh Hashanah 5778 Day Two: The Complexities of Israel
A few months ago I celebrated my tenth “aliyahversary,” marking ten years since the day in 2007 when I made
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Rosh Hashanah 5778 – Which Book Will You Write Yourself Into?
Today is the great and awesome Day of Judgment. The traditional imagery is of God on high, with three books
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Rosh Hashanah 5777 – A Messianic Vision for Temple Beth-El
Picture this. You’re sitting in a courtroom. You’re charged with a variety of offenses, petty crimes mostly, but some not
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Rosh Hashanah 5776 – Coincidence? Or not…
“Coincidences are God’s way of remaining anonymous.” One of the great tensions in Judaism is between our unshakeable belief in
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