The Urban Rabbi

"Shall I Hide?" (Shall We Seek?)

It's one thing to decide how much of ourselves to reveal to others. But how often do we assume we know exactly who others are and what they might…

Nov 10 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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Rabin z"l 30 Years Later

On this 30th anniversary of Rabin's assassination, sharing this original song of love, loss, and yearning

Nov 3 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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14:33

October 2025

Holding our Breath for our Hostages... and for Peace

~20 hostages are supposed to return in the early hours Monday morning. The remains of up to 28 others as well. Could growth and healing await beyond…

Oct 12 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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Potential

A new original poem

Oct 5 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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Point Higher

Saying you're sorry is not weak, it's brave, and essential for healthy relationships in a healthy society (Kol Nidre Sermon 5786)

Oct 3 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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Pray for the Welfare of the Government…

My Yom Kippur Day 5786 sermon on tyranny, the first amendment, and our republic under threat

Oct 3 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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27:04

September 2025

Yes, and…

How to (and How Not to) Talk About Israel After Two Years of War

Sep 25 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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Learning (All of Us) Together is What Jewish Communal Moments are About

On the Eve of Rosh Hashanah, let's recommit ourselves to broad, deep, and inclusive Torah learning (Sermon from Parashat Nitzavim, September 20, 2025 …

Sep 21 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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Tools of Justice

No, people don't kill people as easily and often without the ubiquitous American gun. But there are plenty of tools which are morally neutral and…

Sep 15 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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August 2025

There is No B'racha for a Gun: America’s Continuing Idolatry Problem

The calamity of gun worship is that people become objects while guns become gods.

Aug 31 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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SHABBAT SERMON: Hesed, The Best "Kind" of Loyalty

The instinct to cry "not in my name" has its pitfalls, especially when it causes real pain to friends, family, and/or our fellow Jews. Parashat Re'eh…

Aug 24 • 

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A Report from Maryland’s 7th Congressional District

We urban dwellers don't appreciate being attacked or maligned. Instead we insist on the power of cities to unite and inspire.

Aug 21 • 

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg

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