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The Irreducible Holy: In Judaism (Unlike Gravity) What Goes Up, Must Stay Up
My Sermon reflecting on the Supreme Court's recent decision re: the Voting Rights Act. Parashat Emor (May 2, 2026 ~ 15 Iyar 5786)
May 8
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A Final Stroll Through the “New Jewish Neighborhood”
Enjoy this advance copy of my concluding May/June 2026 column for Jmore!
May 1
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Tzara’at and Speech as Infectious Disease
My sermon from April 18, 2026 on Parashat Tazria-Metzora 5786
Apr 24
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14:07
Anger, Idolatry, and the Golden Calf
In my teaching from Mar. 7, 2026, I ask how we can better understand the emotion of anger, both the destructive results that can follow but also the…
Apr 19
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18:24
Stand Tall! The Secret Behind the Prohibition Against Eating Creepy Crawly Things
Ever wonder why Jews aren't supposed to eat bugs, lizards and snakes? Here's my post-Passover sermon on a hidden message behind our obsession with…
Apr 14
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10:37
California Dreaming
A quick update as we prepare to head West!
Apr 14
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Observance & Observation: Holy Gathering On and Beyond Shabbat
A recent Saturday with a family of gorillas in the forests of southwestern Uganda reminded me what Shabbat is all about (photos and video from Paul…
Feb 24
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An Elegy for Two Neighborhood Heroes
My tribute to two beautiful individuals who contributed so very much in their lives. May their memories be for a blessing and may their legacies…
Jan 23
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