Rabbi David Wolpe, in “Teaching Your Children About God,” wrote the following: “A woman once stood before God, her heart breaking from the pain and injustice in the world. “Dear God,” she cried out, ‘look at all the suffering, the anguish, and distress in your world....
Erev Rosh Hashanah 5786 As I was walking on the platform of the Malverne train station recently, I noticed a sign for a suicide hotline that said, “Your pain is real. So is hope.” We’re here this evening on the cusp of a new year, of 5786, hoping to be inscribed in...
After September 1st, when six Israeli hostages were found having recently been murdered by Hamas, just about every Facebook post and email I saw began with, “There are no words…” Including mine. Then each poster or sender went on for about 200-500 words. It’s like Dr....
Shalom, dear congregants, As we gather on this auspicious occasion of Rosh Hashanah, we celebrate not only the Jewish New Year but also what is often referred to as the “Birthday of the world.” The concept of creation holds a profound place in our faith, and today,...
A few months ago, a couple of my colleagues mentioned using an app called Ten Percent Happier, by former ABC news anchor Dan Harris, for meditation and mindfulness. No, he’s not paying me to talk about the app, or the benefits of meditation, and even though one of his...
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