Rabbi’s Torah Commentary

The Greeks developed four different understandings/concepts of love. They range from the erotic to the simplicity of human dignity. Modern day psychologists argue that whichever the “version” of love one experiences, there exists three basic components. One can determine the extent to which one loves based on how one defines their level of connection on […]

“Khazon Yeshayahu ven Amotz …” 41 years ago, this Shabbat, I stood at the bimah (pulpit) in my Synagogue in Las Vegas, Nevada and chanted these words. They begin the Haftarah (prophetic reading) associated with this week’s Torah portion. I was an ornery young man who maintained that the whole process of Bar Mitzvah was […]

We are coming close to the culmination of the Torah storyline. We are nearing the River Jordan, Moses is preparing for his farewell address (Deuteronomy), and the people are making plans for establishing life in the “Promised Land.” They have wandered for forty years, watching a generation wane and another mature, weathering waves of war, […]

We hold strong opinions on what we believe to be right or wrong. Yes, it is appropriate to try and follow traditions and keep them alive, but often times, we get so caught up in our own interpretations of what is and is not right, that we forget that rules and traditions perpetuate to ensure […]