During the month of Elul, our minds turn to Rosh Hashanah, and we reflect on the year whic...
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Crazy Rich Jews
I was watching the delightful hit movie Crazy Rich Asians, and was wondering how we would...
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Sad vs. Tragic
Just over a week ago, my wife’s cousin — a young wife and mother — died suddenl...
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Israel’s Unsung Heroes
As we enjoy the final leg of a long visit to Israel – for our son’s wedding with a cou...
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Who needs ‘schadenfreude,’ when we have ‘fargin’?
Schadenfreude” is a word that has captured the imagination in recent years. It means “...
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Palestinian Attack on Jewish Sacred Sites
In a well-timed and coordinated attack, Palestinian terrorists simultaneously struck a num...
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Superbowl LII Preview
Another Superbowl, and like a bad rash, those Patriots just won’t go away. OK, that ...
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I’m sick and tired at the increasing frequency that big issues are politicised, and ...
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It’s OK God — we’ve got it covered from here
Hanukkah raises that important question of whether Judaism requires the Divine to thrive I...
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One day; two Grand Finals
The most intense day of the year.The culmination of weeks of preparation.A deeply personal...
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Congregant: Rabbi, I have a big problem. It’s Kol Nidrei and the <insert-team-name&g...
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Not standing still, standing together
The name of last week’s Torah section Nitzavim-Vayelech – traditionally read on the ...
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