Don’t Let the Walls Fall Down: The National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
(Adapted from Dvar Torah given at Dorshei Emet, Sept. 25th, 2021) Today as we leave the joy and introspection of the holiday season behind us, I hope we are tak...
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Fighting Back With Life-Kol Nidre-5782
Hidden among the gems of news, the usual mix of good, bad, and flat out depressing of these past few months was one headline that I am sure most people overlook...
Another Way to Be
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You Count
The day you were born was the day God decided the universe could no longer exist without you. -Rebbe Nachman of Bretzlav This week as the weather warms and we m...
MORE THAN JUST WORDS
This week’s Torah portion begins with a familiar reminder of the Biblical understanding of faith and practice, “If you follow My laws and faithfully obser...