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Friday, April 28, 2017

Parashat Metzorah, or When to Ask for More Spoons

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Once Rabbi Elimelekh had his friend Rabbi Mendel as a guest for dinner. As it happened, that night, Rabbi Elimelekh’s servant forgot to set...
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Thursday, March 2, 2017

We all need Shabbat this week.

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It's been a hard week. A hard month.. A hard year (and it's only March!). Regardless of your political leanings it's clear that...
Friday, February 24, 2017

Parashat Mishpatim: Cruelty or Solidarity?

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If you went to Oberlin back in the 1990s then you would know that mild February weather would bring a special visitor to Tappan Square. Brot...
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Friday, February 17, 2017

Parashat Yitro: It is enough

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This past Wednesday I was having coffee with a friend and colleague, and we were talking about how insanely busy we are, especially right n...
Tuesday, February 14, 2017

(Reform) Judaism: Politics or Values?

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Last week I read this article  from the JTA on how my movement--the Reform Movement--was responding to the many challenges of our time, incl...
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Sunday, January 22, 2017

Anniversary of Roe v Wade

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Today is the 44th Anniversary of Roe V. Wade, BD I came across an image of a tombstone today. A plain marker, it read: "Kate McCormic...
Friday, December 23, 2016

An American Chanukah

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Last Thursday I’m sitting in my Rotary meeting, and the president is going through announcements as usual. It sounds just as entertaining a...
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