Moral Resistance and Spiritual...

Mar 14, 2018 by

Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: The Obligations of Our Exodus

In anticipation of the release of CCAR Press’s newest book, Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligation to Social...

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Each Person Must See Themselve...

Apr 9, 2017 by

Each Person Must See Themselves As If They Went Out of Egypt

“In every generation, each person must see themselves as if they went out of Egypt.” This is my favorite line in the Haggadah. In the...

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The Freedom Seder

Apr 7, 2017 by

The Freedom Seder

Last year, two brave mothers approached me for a meeting. They were looking to find educational opportunities for their children with...

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Our Real Security Tonight is B...

Apr 5, 2017 by

Our Real Security Tonight is Being Here, All Together

All rabbis have humbling moments when the words that spontaneously emerge from our mouths wind up being far more impactful than those...

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Sharing the Journey: The Hagga...

Mar 3, 2017 by

Sharing the Journey: The Haggadah for the Contemporary Family

Passover Seders in my family were always large affairs.  Persons who had no place to go for Seder (“Welcome the stranger…”) and...

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Monty Python and the Ten Plagu...

Apr 21, 2016 by

Monty Python and the Ten Plagues

Growing up I was a big fan of Monty Python; I would listen to their recording “Live at Drury Lane” over and over again, so much so...

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Promises of Liberation

Apr 20, 2016 by

Promises of Liberation

This week is framed by the unfulfilled promises of liberation. On April 16, we celebrated Emancipation Day, which marks the...

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The Ivrim: Holding Time and Te...

Apr 18, 2016 by

The Ivrim: Holding Time and Tension in Perfect Balance

This week, we mark our final days in Egypt. For generations, we have languished in slavery, served our masters from the narrow...

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