On Humility Rabbi Bonnie Koppell Erev Rosh HaShanah 2017 My husband Ron has introduced me to the joy of mountain biking. We have a beautiful, regular route at Brown’s Ranch, just challenging enough and still fun. Except, that is, for the first 90 seconds. You’ve barely had time to process the fact that you’re …
Liberty and Justice For All- Rabbi Bonnie Koppell It’s okay, in the eyes of Jewish tradition, to tell a lie. A little white lie for the sake of shalom- to maintain harmony in our relationships. “Look what I bought today- I got such a great price!” So what if you don’t love it- say something …
On the Reality and Power of Evil- Rabbi Bonnie Koppell In her novel The Wonder Worker, Susan Howatch warns us of a fact of life which we would all much rather ignore, as she writes, “Evil exists. Those who forget that fact or ignore it or reject it are at best taking a big risk …
Every grandparent thinks that their grandchild is an angel. My new grandson, Michael David, who is 10 days and 30 minutes old, actually IS an angel. Or, at least, he is named for one! People are sometimes surprised to learn that there ARE angels in Jewish tradition. The Torah speaks of “malachim”- messengers- and you …
