Newsletter Post – April 10, 2025

by | Apr 9, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

I grew up with boisterous seder tables, filled with family, friends, and guests. My siblings’ and cousins’ new partners were always warmly welcomed around our table, regardless of their religious background. Beyond my circle of family, in my own corner of...

Newsletter Post – April 3, 2025

by | Apr 2, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

Despite the snowy weather, חג האביב (Chag Ha-Aviv), the Spring Holiday – one of the many names for Passover – is fast approaching. Maybe this email is the wake-up call you needed to sort out your Pesach plans (in which case, don’t miss the Temple...

Newsletter Post – March 27, 2025

by | Mar 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

If you emailed me this week, you (hopefully!) received my autoreply that I was attending the CCAR (Central Conference of American Rabbis) Convention, an opportunity to spend several days reconnecting with colleagues, doing deep textual learning, participating in...

Newsletter Post – March 13, 2025

by | Mar 12, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

Tonight and over the next few days, we join with Jewish communities around the world celebrating Purim – the classic example of “they tried to kill us, we survived, let’s eat.” This humorous summary of Jewish history is a useful shorthand for...

Newsletter Post – February 27, 2025

by | Feb 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

This past Shabbat, a group of Temple Shalom members joined me for a deep dive into the “why’s” and “how’s” of wearing a tallit, the prayer shawl traditionally worn by adult Jews at morning services. If you’ve never tried this...

Newsletter Post – February 20, 2025

by | Feb 19, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

As a Jewish people, we are united at times of joy, and far too often, at times of sadness. As I write this note on Wednesday, we are teetering on the precipice of a chasm of grief. Today, Israel will receive the remains of 4 hostages, including the bodies of Shiri...