Pulpit Exchange
Torah Thoughts – Lech Lecha – Genesis.12.1-17.27 – “Becoming a Blessing”
Over four decades ago, Rabbi Daniel Kerman passed away suddenly. For many Temple Beth Am congregants, he was the only rabbi they had ever known. The community was devastated. He was only in his 50s. Our sanctuary is named for…
Thanksgiving Basket Project
Torah Thoughts – Bereishit – Genesis.1.1-6.8 – “Our Fantastic Night Sky”
There is quite a lot of confusion as to how the Torah views the world before creation begins. “Tohu VaVohu” is how it is described, often translated as “unformed and void,” but the more literal meaning is that it was…
Torah Thoughts – Sukkot – Exodus 33:12-34:26; Numbers 29:17-22 – “We Will Weather the Coming Storms!”
The first time I officiated at a wedding it was at a beautiful hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The wedding canopy was set up by a waterfall at the center of a lush garden full of trees and flowers. Just before…
Annual High Holy Days Appeal
Torah Thoughts – Yom Kippur – “Going Below the Surface”
Right after being ordained as a rabbi, I traveled off to the far east to spend a few weeks away from everything. There in the beaches of Thailand, I decided to try my hand at scuba diving. The course was…
Ganainu Preschool Program
Torah Thoughts – Ha’azinu – Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 – “Two Poems for the Road”
Every year when we reach this week’s Torah portion, Ha’azinu, I use it as an opportunity to share a few poems. Ha’azinu is one of the oldest Biblical poems, attributed to Moses, it is a summation of all the Israelites…
High Holy Days 5785 – 2024 Sermons
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