Army Values and Jewish Values- Yom Kippur 5773
One hundred fifty years ago, almost to the day, the first Rabbi was commissioned as a chaplain in the United States Army. Last year, a memorial was dedicated at Arlington National Cemetery to [...]
For the Love of Yiddish- Rosh HaShana, 5773
May all your teeth fall out except one, so you can still have a toothache. May you grow like an onion, with your head in the ground. If you can’t say anything nice, say it in Yiddish. My dad’s [...]
Power of Community
Originally published in Jewish News of Greater Phoenix Online. September 21, 2012. ******* Vayelech, Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30 Moses’ life is drawing to a close. With his final breath, he [...]
Book Contribution
I’m very proud to share my contribution to a new book, On Sacred Ground: Jewish and Christian Clergy Reflect on Transformative Passages From The Five Books of Moses, edited by Jeff [...]
Avinu Malkenu- Save Us!
Last Sat night, we ushered in the Yamim Noraim, the days of awe, with an awesomely moving Selichot service, One thing struck me, though- the translation of the prayer Avinua Malkenu. In this [...]
L’El Orech Din
L’El Orech Din- To the One Who Arranges Judgment “Hinei Yom haDin”- Judgment Day has arrived. This is the powerful message of the Untaneh Tokef prayer, with its depiction of the heavenly [...]