Sermons

In a Talmudic parable, the sages tell us of a time when the great Rabbi Akiva was traveling along the road with some companions and approached a town where he decided that he would seek lodging for the night. Not a place or person in the town would give Rabbi Akiva a place to rest […]

Parsha Shoftim- means Judges This week, I took a family poll. I asked everyone in our immediate family what they thought of when I said the word “justice.” I asked our 3 year old Lena, “What is justice?” She looked me right in the eye and said confidently…”Justin!” This is the name of my older […]

You might be wondering why you have one of two index cards. This is a good question. As we journey together through this section of our lives, let us try something new. Please, if you are willing, and this is OF COURSE voluntary. Look at what your card says. Some of you have Ha-Tov (the […]

*Sing Children Will Listen* Careful the things you say, Children will listen. Careful the things you do, Children will see. And learn. Children may not obey, But children will listen. Children will look to you For which way to turn, To learn what to be. Careful before you say, “Listen to me.” Children will listen. […]

The late great Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks, former chief rabbi of England once gave a sermon wherein he repeated the phrase…”We live in an unforgiving age.” He repeated these words so fearlessly and passionately that one was forced to listen. His message rings in my ears to this day, and one can find echoes and […]