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My recent posts...I Sang "Damn" in Church On Monday night, I sang the word “damn” in Asbury United Methodist Church in Atlantic City. The annual community Thanksgiving interfaith service, postponed a week due to a power outage in Atlantic City, was attended by seven...

Parshat Lech-Lecha 5785

We make assumptions about others based on what we see: what they wear, what they drive, their work, past-times… And we project upon the other who passes our superficial entrance exam what we want them to be — i.e., more like us!

9th of Av | tish’a b’av

Aug 10, 2024 | A Rabbi Writes

9th of Av | tish’a b’av

We Jews keep reliving our history through festivals and commemorations. Some of those are more enjoyable than others; the full complement, including the fast day of tish’a b’av, adds rich meaning to our lives and connects us to other Jews and our ancient history.

(A video of the complete setting of “Nothing Left But Tears” can be found here.)

Shabbat shalom! שבת שלום