by Rabbi | Oct 5, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
When Moshe stands before Israel and declares in Deuteronomy 32:39, “See now that I, I am He, and there is no god beside Me,” Moshe is revealing something profound about the nature of reality itself. The verse begins with an unusual doubling: “I, I am...
by Rabbi | Oct 5, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
Haazinu – God is one In the arc of the story, Moshe is giving his parting words to Bnei Israel. Haazinu is one of the last poems in the Torah. It is as if Moshe realizes he has to appeal to our emotions, too, not just our brains. == In Parshat Ha’azinu, Moses...
by Rabbi | Oct 5, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
Thank you for being here as we build these holy hours together, the castle of Yom Kippur, with all the other Jews in the world. Our services are made possible by many minds, hands and hearts: Cantor Re’ut Ben Ze’ev, our prayer leaders Ruth Borsuk and...
by Rabbi | Oct 5, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
Shalom shalom lekarov velarachok, as Isaiah says, Shalom shalom to those who are close and to those who are far. I’m grateful for this opportunity to talk to you today, and I thank you for being here as we share holy time, and spend hours together in the great...
by Rabbi | Sep 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
I want to begin tonight by saying that this is my favorite crowd. Not many people show up for the second night of Rosh Hashanah, and your presence feels me with love and awe. I see your devotion to recreating yourself, to being part of the community, to take leave...
by Rabbi | Sep 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Blog
Shanah tovah! Welcome to Rosh Hashanah, our Jewish New Year. Thank you for being here as we begin this holy time together. I’m grateful for this opportunity to share thoughts from our tradition with you tonight. Our services are made possible by many hands and...
