Reflections Off the Bimah


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Israeli Stories

January 10, 2020

One of my greatest wishes  since I began taking conversational Hebrew in college has been to speak Hebrew fluently, well enough to converse with Israelis, read Hebrew newspapers and teach …

Refusing to Cower

January 1, 2020

“Why do people want to hurt Jews?”  That was the question a group of 5th grade Religious School students asked me recently. What a distressing question to hear children ask.  …

Sorkin Teen Trip 2019

December 26, 2019

This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give …

Can you help save a life?

December 13, 2019

Can you help save a life? There is a beloved member of our community in need of a kidney.  This member has taught hundreds of our children to speak Hebrew, …

Judaism as a Spiritual Odyssey

December 6, 2019

In 1995, a new book was published which I devoured.  God Was Not in the Fire: The Search for a Spiritual Judaism was written by Rabbi Daniel Gordis, then head …