This sermon was delivered on Yom Kippur afternoon at Temple Beth El. It’s so great to be in this sanctuary that I love, with this community that I love. Thank you Rabbi Knight, Cantor Rodniski, Rabbi Erdheim and Rabbi Nichols for these beautiful services and for making space for me during the High Holidays and always. Forgiveness does not come easy — for Jonah, in the book that bears his…
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This sermon was delivered at Temple Beth El in Charlotte for Shabbat Shuvah, the Shabbat of Return 2025/5786 Shabbat Shuvah — the Shabbat of Return, is when we are called…
This talk was delivered at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at a Soul of Philanthropy Program exploring Black philanthropy and Jewish philanthropy. I thought I didn’t…
Is there intentional starvation in Gaza? Some say yes. Others say no. The lack of food is blamed on Israel, Hamas, the United Nations—depending on who you ask. Instagram posts…
Our time in this world is brief. Each hour, each day is a gift—and our task is to use that time with purpose and love. I am a rabbi. I…