Torah Shorts
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Here is a sampling of my Torah commentaries and stories. If you’d like a shul printout (e.g. to be added to my email list) you can request one using the contact form:
Constitutional Streams in Jewish History
If we look at the history of Jewish self-government – let’s just say we haven’t covered ourselves in glory. Possibly the only significant period of
Achdut = Sinat Chinam
I’ve had two remarkably eye-opening conversations in the last few days. One was with a major supporter of a senior secular politician in Israel and
Amidah
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Concerto in C Minor
I know the entire piece by heart. I’ve heard it thousands of times.
Tapestry of Michael Jr.
The crowd is gathered inside the church. Men, woman and children. Families. Every one there is part of a family.
A Magical Shavuot
About 7 months ago, I gave a somewhat controversial speech in Shul. It was the story of what I’ll call a “Little Red Truck” moment
The Limits of the In-House Jew
The series of Torah Readings we are in the middle of seem to focus on the story of Yosef – the first in-house Jew. As
3 Blessings that Shatter the Wall between Man and G-d
The first 3 blessings of the Amidah shatter the wall between man and G-d. This podcast shows you how Hashem Him/Herself gives us the tools
A Modern Yom Kippur
An attempt to understand how to live a modern Yom Kippur must start with the meaning of two ancient words: kaper כפר and avon עון.
28th Annual Yom Kippur Greeting
The following is my 28th Annual Yom Kippur Greeting. In the audio version, I sing snippets of the songs I wrote about below. This was
Feel the Shofar’s Touch
Feel the Shofar’s touch, and add to your experience of the Rosh Hashana prayers.
Godly Meditation & the Path of the Creator
Are you interested in exploring Godly Meditation? It is intended to help you to follow in the path of the Creator and thus lead a
