Archive for November 2020

Today is Thanksgiving: a day of gratitude, and a day of thanks for all of the gifts we have, and that we continue to receive. For those who do not have, those who are hungry, those with sick children, relatives, and family– all those who are suffering– what do they do today? I read this…

A few weeks ago, Rabbi Jonathan Sachs passed away. For years, I have religiously read his thoughts, and listened to his speeches; his command of the room, choice of language, and most important to me– his ability to speak to all human beings across all faiths, made him a person I have always looked up…

At my son’s bar mitzvah, I told my father that I struggled with Judaism, and therefore, did not want to be a devout religious man like he was; I also told him that I did not want to not be like him, just in case he was right. Little did I know that he would…

In my personal opinion, God is either everything, or God is nothing. However, at least in my life, I have been known to pick and choose when I have faith, and when I do not. Instead of praying for God’s will for me, I pray for wealth, success, recognition, and for all the various materialistic…