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Each sermon and reflection stems from my belief that Torah lives in the ways we show up for one another and seek meaning together, uncovering how ancient wisdom continues to meet our modern moments of joy, struggle, and hope. 

The Power of Hineini

Rosh Hashanah 5786, Temple Shaaray Tefila, October 2025

Drawing from personal experiences of grief and the story of Abraham and Isaac, I explore how small gestures, listening, and compassion can bring comfort, build community, and remind us that we are never truly alone.

Attitude as a Choice

Shabbat, Temple Shaaray Tefila, September 2025

While we cannot control our circumstances, we can choose to embrace radical gratitude and face each moment with faith, presence, and appreciation.

If All Goes Wrong, Can You Stand By the Lord of Song?

Shabbat, Temple Shaaray Tefila, November 2025

True faith endures not because life is easy, but because we choose to keep standing before God, noticing the sacred sparks of goodness and whispering “hallelujah” when everything seems to go wrong.

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Recent Writings

Insights on Torah, Jewish learning, community-building, and contemporary Jewish life.

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Forever: Does It Exist?
Forever: Does It Exist?

During a visit to our fourth and fifth grade class, a student asked me a simple yet astonishing question: “What is the concept of forever?” That moment opened a doorway into Torah, legacy, and the ways we carry one another forward, even after loss.

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The Two Luminaries: A Reading for Goodbyes
The Two Luminaries: A Reading for Goodbyes
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Kafka and the Doll: Loving Through Change
Kafka and the Doll: Loving Through Change

One afternoon in a quiet park, Franz Kafka comforted a young girl who had lost her beloved doll. The story unfolds into an important message about the quiet power of love, loss, and change.

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Two Pots: A Story of Sharing Ourselves
Two Pots: A Story of Sharing Ourselves

As we enter the new year, 5786, I share how we can offer what we have to each other, learn from one another, and cultivate a space where our differences and natural strengths help our shared community flourish.

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Building a Sukkat Shlomecha: Peace Comes from Those You Least Expect
Building a Sukkat Shlomecha: Peace Comes from Those You Least Expect

Drawing on our traditions and the lessons of Sukkot, I reflect on how empathy, solidarity, and openness can help us bring peace into our homes, our communities, and our world.

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