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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!

Yom Kippur Singing

My recent posts...Over the decades, I have composed melodies for some of the texts we use in our prayer services. (I've written English interpretations of the texts for a few of them.) Some of them are posted here so we can sing them together at Shirat Hayam and, even...

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