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In parashah Lech Lecha, Abraham is invited by God to leave his country, his homeland, the city of his birth, to travel into the unknown and begin a new nation and religion. Not so unusual … more

d'Var Torah | 11/3/22

During Sukkot, we see what is really real

All seven days we treat our sukkah as our regular dwelling and our house as our occasional dwelling. – Mishnah Sukkah 2:9There is an odd sense of peace that comes over me during … more

d'Var Torah | 10/7/22

Don’t despair: Your efforts make a difference

After weeks of tireless watering, I realized that my many tomato plants had yielded only a few tiny, wizened cherry tomatoes. In fact, my garden as a whole had very little to show for the gallons of … more

d'Var Torah | 9/8/22

Joshua and Caleb: 2 leaders for the ages

This week’s Torah portion, the first parashah of the fifth book, Devarim – literally “words,” but often translated as “Deuteronomy” – serves as a background … more

d'Var Torah | 8/4/22

Who do you choose to be your sheriff?

Years ago, I was at a party at the home of some friends. Several of us were sitting on a couch as their five-year-old child was playing noisily with some toys by our feet. The person next to me told … more

d'Var Torah | 6/30/22

Act now to make this world a better place

Moish and Sara were clearing the old clothes from their closets. “Hey, look what I found in the pocket of one of your suits!” Sara called out, holding a claim ticket in her … more

d'Var Torah | 6/2/22

A holy puppy

My wife, our two daughters and I acquired a new family member in January: we finally took the reentry plunge into dog ownership by welcoming Rilla, an Australian labradoodle, into our home. The … more

d'Var Torah | 5/6/22

Are we now free?

Two years ago, a couple hours before Passover started, I cried for the first time about the pandemic. My husband and I had planned to have our families come in from out of state, to share food and … more

d'Var Torah | 4/1/22

Shemitah: A biblical response to languishing and burnout

In her recent book “Burnout – The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle,” researcher Emily Nagoski focuses on the physiological manifestations of chronic stress in the body and the … more

d'Var Torah | 3/6/22

Camps have never been more crucial as a joyous sanctuary for our kids

Our sages teach MiSheNichnas Adar Marbin B’Simcha (Ta’anit 29a), “when the month of Adar begins, one increases rejoicing.” It may seem counterintuitive to say this when, … more

d'Var Torah | 2/6/22