THE MINDFUL RABBI

While we wish that we could have given the Earth its birthday gift under different circumstances, we should all be proud that the Earth is having such a refreshing, rejuvenating, and restorative day following a few weeks of us living alongside...

My seder table. Image on top: How I am set up to lead on online Zoom seder for more than 100 participants!...

Since many of us home and since many of us might be more disconnected than usual from our communities, I want to offer online learning opportunities. PLEASE KEEP CHECKING BACK ON THIS POST FOR UPDATED LEARNING SESSIONS! Adults and children welcome, and...

My head is swimming, and it has been for many days. It’s hard to keep straight so many conflicting yet intertwined realities. What is my role as a leader? As a house guest? As a member of society? As a friend?...

I had the honor and privilege of representing the Wisconsin Council of Rabbis alongside a dozen other faith leaders and numerous local and statewide elected officials at tonight’s vigil outside Milwaukee City Hall in memory of the victims of the Molson...

I had the joy and privilege of being a guest on the weekly Torah talk of author and journalist Shmuel Rosner as hosted on the Jewish Journal. Enjoy the video, and please let me know any thoughts that you have to...

“What did you do?” “Where did you go?” “What did you see?” These are the natural and anticipated questions. Over this past winter break, I had the joy and privilege of being in Israel with my kids, Matan and Yael, for...

Acts of kindness like this one by Jamario Howard don’t put an end to hate and horror (furthered by the attack at a synagogue in Poway, California), but they’re a start — and something that each of us can do. Now,...