Rabbi Saperstein Reflects on the Gun Violence Epidemic
This piece was originally published on March 13 with the Very Reverend Gary Hall, dean of the Washington National Cathedral, in the
Retelling the Story (#BlogExodus, Day 2)
The movie Big Fish by Tim Burton is the story of the relationship between a father and son over a lifetime. The father is famous for telling fantastical stories about his experiences.
Dor L'Dor, From Generation to Generation
I originally wrote and have used this piece over the past two year for the dor l'dor (from generation to generation) component of b'nai mitzvah ceremonies.
The Reality of Passover in the "Mock" Seder
Of all the earliest memories I have of our temple and my family's relationship to it, none has been quite as poignant as the student seders that are run every year on the days before Passover at our Hebrew School.
Wandering the Wilderness in the Sunshine of Sedona
I was taught that our Israelite ancestors wandered for forty years in the wilderness as punishment for remaining tied to slavery. When offered the opportunity at Kadesh-Barnea to enter into the Promised Land, they lost faith in God and followed the fearful advice of the ten spies.
Am I a Slave? (#BlogExodus, Day 3)
To whom or what am I a slave?
The question is on my mind as I clean for Passover. The evidence lies before me, in trails of crumbs.
Tech's Best Feature: The Off Switch
It's Friday evening. The smells of rosemary chicken and freshly-baked challah fill the house. My daughters, 3 and 9, sigh as I gently detach the iPads from their laps. One by one, our screens are powered down.
Chametz (#BlogExodus, Day 4)
One of my dear friends and colleagues, Rabbi Phyllis Sommer, has for several years now challenged us to blog Exodus. She has come up with daily themes.