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Hubris, Humility, and Ḥanukkah - Vayyeshev 5786
Our tradition emphasizes the value of humility and introspection, and now is the time for the Israeli government to engage in some regarding the…
Dec 16, 2025
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Rapprochement is a Jewish Value - Vayyishlaḥ 5786
What Ya'aqov and Esav can teach us today
Dec 8, 2025
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Thoughts on Ten Years in Pittsburgh - Toledot 5786
Reflections on lessons learned in the rabbinate, and lots of gratitude.
Nov 25, 2025
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People, Place, Promise: Why We Must Reject Extremes - Lekh Lekha 5786
Assessing the state of the Jewish people, thirty years after Rabin's assassination.
Nov 3, 2025
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Joy, Grief, and Jewish Peoplehood - Shemini Atzeret 5786
On the second yahrzeit of 10/7, let's resolve to settle with God over this one.
Oct 16, 2025
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Rabbi Seth Adelson
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Holding On To The Particular - Yom Kippur 5786
What makes us distinct will maintain us as Jews, and continue to bring our light to the world.
Oct 9, 2025
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There is Not Enough Time to Raise Jewish Children - Kol Nidrei 5786
Our future as Jews depends on investing time in our children. The third installment in the "Holiness in Time" series.
Oct 5, 2025
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Jewish Time Travel - Rosh HaShanah 5786, Day 2
When are you? The second installment in the "Holiness in Time" series.
Sep 29, 2025
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