Reflections Off the Bimah


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An Embracing Look at Ourselves

October 5, 2018

During the High Holidays, I enjoy looking at the kahal (community) gathered.  I clearly recall how I felt during my first Rosh Hashana at Beth El and how many strangers …

It Didn’t Always Rain on Sukkot

September 27, 2018

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

Everyone is buzzing

September 14, 2018

Congregational Singing It’s the “it phrase” for Hazzanim looking to get a good job out of school and the trend that veteran Cantors have needed to embrace in order to …

Welcoming a Refugee Family

August 31, 2018

Throughout the Torah, the Israelites are reminded “you know the feelings of a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt” (Ex 23:9)  Thirty-six times in the Torah …

Unicorns in the Hebraic Section of the Library of Congress

August 23, 2018

One of my favorite places in all of Washington, D.C. is the Library of Congress.  My first visit was in 1981 and it has been a recurring joy and fascination …