Kol Ami | FROM THE RABBI

Pushing Back Against Moral Depravity in the Age of Trump

"In order that we will not have cruel hearts..." A Jew is taught to be delicate with the world. To tread lightly and consider that which...

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The Shabbat Stick Gatherer: A Lesson in the Ills of Capitalism

I cannot claim to be anti-Capitalist. Target is my safe space. Amazon is my right hand man. Shopping is one of my hobbies. I like to...

What is a Rabbi? Hint: Not a Priest

We have a problem in American Judaism. A big one. We do not share a common sense of the role of the rabbi. "The rabbi should not wear...

When we can't simply agree to disagree... Or claiming my rabbinic authority as community gate keeper

Gate Keeper. In rabbinical school we were presented with the notion of rabbi as gate keeper. The rabbi is the one who stands at the gates...

The Winter of My UnSettled Reality

"[answering the phone] Hello, you've reached the winter of our discontent." - Troy Dyer (Ethan Hawke) This Shabbat I am thinking about...

BERESHIT: Genesis and Economic Justice

For myself economic justice is a deeply religious and spiritual issue. In our Torah portion this week, Bereshit/Genesis, we read the...

Restitution, Legislation and Faith in God: Orlando and Beyond

How does one make a wrong, a right? How do you heal and seal a wound? How do we restore the faith of those we have hurt? In society? In...

Toldot: Digging and Receiving Shalom

Isaac does not do too much in his life. He is considered to be the most passive of all our ancient anecestors---male or female. A...