Artwork by Aron de Chaves, Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue, Creechurch Lane, London, England Of all my high school classes, speech terrified me the most. In my youth, I had a speech i...Read More
We are in a time of false starts and uncertainty. Just last week in Judaism, we read not only one, but two, creation stories. This week, we will read about God washing out and wiping away nearly all o...Read More
What’s the role of the preacher in a community; in this community? I always ask myself that question as I begin the process of preparing to preach the word. What is the preaching event all about...Read More
It is pretty clear to me that religious communities are groups of people who come together intentionally to serve each other, God (however God is known there), and the world the best way they can. Eac...Read More
This post is inspired by / in response to a recent post by Honna Eichler. It explores questions of community and responsibility and the difficulty of discerning one's call....Read More