Words can hurt, yet words also have the capacity to heal. For congregational rabbis, this time of year is focused primarily on the power ...

I have always been a great lover of all things tech-related. In fact, for much of my college years I vacillated between two career path...

Only six months have passed since the tragic shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh. And once again, on a sacred day for...

The holiday of Pesach is known by many names.  It is known as the festival of spring, the festival of matza and the festival of freedom. ...

Before the State of Israel was born, and for much of our history, we Jews were a rather submissive, pacifist people. We endured inquisitio...

The High Holidays are arriving a bit early this year. At least so rabbis keep hearing. But did you notice that the Holidays never seem to ...

Once the fall holidays come to a close, I find myself pondering: What is it that makes Beth Shalom a congregation?  Sure, we all c...