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January 2017

Judaism and Religion

Never Again (International Holocaust Day)

The demonstration of sensitivity to difference is what I want to talk about tonight. This is especially important as we live amindst the so-perceived differences of immigrants, the differences of Syrian refugees who desperately need the United States to be a save haven. This week, there has also been a uptick in the introduction of more so-called ‘religious freedom’ bills, which also discriminate amongst those who are different, whether by gender choice or sexual orientation.

Jan 27, 2017
Judaism and Religion

Pharaoh Knew not Joseph (Sh’mot)

During one of the years when I served at Temple Israel in Omaha, Nebraska, we asked congregants to write and deliver the sermons during the summer months. We called it Sh’ma Yisrael. As I’ve said in the past, the Sh’ma is not only the imperative of Listen, you members of Yisrael, pay attention to the message that follows these words. It also urges us to listen to each other, and to know each other. The words, Sh’ma Yisrael, are the message! 

Jan 20, 2017