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Happy New Year’s Eve: Words and Music

My Journey with Shir Shel Yom: Learning and Living the Daily Psalms

Songs of Shabbat: The Timeless Beauty of Psalm 92

Rediscovering the Psalms: A Journey of Reflection

When the Majority is Wrong: A Choice for Justice

Gratitude and Hospitality: A Jewish Reflection on Thanksgiving

What’s Wrong with Congresswoman Nancy Mace?

Not All White Women: The Conversation That Keeps Missing the Point

The Journey of Resilience: Lech Lecha and Hope for a Better Future

The Unheard Voices: Why Jews Are Leaving the Fold

Finding Comfort in Prayer After Loss

Our Sacred Responsibility to Care for the Earth

Ha’azinu – Listening Attentively to the Lessons of Life

A Blessing for Renewal Amid the Storms

A Rabbi Without a Community: Reflections on Racism and Resilience

From the Heart: Thank You for Your Support

The Torah is Always on Time: Justice and Protection for the Vulnerable

Some Morning Thoughts on Shoftim

Elul: A Journey of Soul-Searching, Personal Growth, and Compassion in the Digital Age

The Power of Choice and the Call for Justice in Parashat Re'eh

Moving From Fear to Awe: Navigating Modern Politics Through Jewish Wisdom

Choosing Awe Over Fear: A Future Path to Inclusion and Justice

Childless Cat Lady, Dog Mom

From Bamidbar to Baldwin

From Fear to Awe: A Spiritual Journey towards Hopeful Politics

When Women Lead: A Reflection on the Daughters of Zelophechad and VP Kamala Harris

Jewish Values and the Power of Voting: A Call to Civic Responsibility

The Creation of Martyrs: Jesus, 45, and the Power of Narrative

Some Thoughts This Morning:

Korach's Legacy: Navigating the Challenges of Diverse Leadership in the Modern Jewish Community

Supreme Court Ruling on Homelessness: A Betrayal of Jewish Values and a Recipe for Mass Incarceration

Unity, Not Competition: Dismantling Hate Through Solidarity

Louisiana and the Ten Commandement

Si Se Puede! Yes We Can! – A Timeless Lesson from Shelach

A House of Prayer for All Peoples? Confronting the Tipping Point of Diversity

Blessing for Juneteenth

Building Bridges Across Identities & Communities

Opening Our Eyes: Embracing Intersectionality in the Jewish Community

Recognizing Distinct Struggles: Embracing Empathy and Solidarity in the Fight Against Hate

Love Your Neighbor as Yourself: A Timeless Teaching from Kedoshim

A Journey Through the Omer

Passover: A Time of Reflection, Resilience, and Universal Hope

Metzora and the Path to Inclusive Community

Tazria's Reflection: Racism and the Path to a Whole Community

Unveiling the Spirit of Kashrut: Holiness, Mindfulness, and Ethical Eating

On this Transgender Day of Visibility, 2024

Embracing Gratitude in the Moment

Heeding the Call: The Journey of Purpose and Connection

Blackness in Music, Blindness in Leadership

A Home for Every Jew: Lessons in Diversity from Vayakhel

Shavua Tov

Bridging Worlds Through the Mitzvah of Light

Building a Dwelling Place for Justice: Torah and the Fight Against Racism

Echoes of Bondage: Mishpatim, Black History Month, and the Enduring Struggle for Freedom

Rosh Hodesh Adar: Embracing Joy & Transformation in the Jewish Calendar

Voices from the Margin: Black Jews, Yitro, and the Power of Diversity

Shabbat Shalom!

Tu Bishvat: Embracing Growth and Renewal

A Response to Nikki Haley's Claim of a Non-Racist Nation

Embracing Diversity: Lessons from the Erev Rav

Hope Aflame: When Prophets Dream and Mountains Move

Unveiling the Mosaic: Embracing Diversity within Kehillah

Exodus Echoes: Unleashing Our Potential in 2024