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- Kol Nidre 5787
Delivered at Temple Emanuel in Rochester, NY.
References
https://www.securecommunitynetwork.org/articles/the-forward-how-an-all-american-boy-became-a-mississippi-synagogue-arson-suspect/
https://veritenews.org/2026/01/12/synagogue-fire-mississippi/
17 min - Rosh Hashannah 5787...The Turning...
I hope you find meaning in the sermon and if not here, in a sweet and meaningful new year.
15 min - Masai - The Meaning of the Journey
Shalom, it has been a long time. We also celebrated our oldest becoming Bar Mitzvah at his camp. In this podcast are some reflections about our journey to this new place...
15 min - Hanukkah - Celebrate Our LightHappy Hanukkah! Let us pause for a moment and consider one element we often take for granted.4 min
- Thoughts on SyriaBefore our president speaks, I wanted to offer some Jewish perspective on the situation in Syria.7 min
- Ancient Travel Logs - Matot/Masai 5773So if you remember AAA Trip-Ticks, this weeks parasha contains one of these. The Israelites wander for many years and an entire chapter is dedicated to where they went. I wonder if we approach our life's journeys with as much curiosity and detail. Do we look at our lives as a flash, or perhaps to we keep a sacred account of the meanings we discover on our way?
Masai10 min - Balak 5773 - When Donkeys CryRemember the TV show Alice? Apologies for swiping Flo's second most famous catch phrase, but it seems to fit with this week's Torah portion. On the road to curse the Israelites, the pagan prophet Balam rides his donkey and encounters an angel. His treatment becomes a cautionary tale for how we treat animals, yet what happens when bills are introduced to prevent people from reporting on such treatment and what might we do to further the words of our ancient teacher?6 min
- Chukat - Answering ChangeThis week's Parasha tells of Moses' final 'sin' that will excluded him and Aaron from entrance into the Promised Land. Yet, Moses' response this week was his response to a similar problem before. What changed? When in our lives do our same answers lead us to unintended consequences and, when does our Bible invite us to new answers?This week...The Last Time Moses Struck a RockAnother Moment of a Repeated Answer11 min
- Korach-How Our Arguments Can Bring Heaven to EarthThis weeks Torah portion carries the name of a person. I always teach that if you have a name for a Torah portion, either the person did something very good or, well, not. Pirkei Avot makes a direct mention of this Torah portion when it comes to disputes, and Jewish tradition has a rich history when it comes to recording the winners... and losers of debates in the Talmud....8 min
- Fear, Faith, and Twelve SpiesThe Torah portion this week speaks to the episode in the wilderness when the Israelites are ready for their first attempt to enter into the Promised Land. Things do not proceed according to plan and the ancient community is split by the choices before them. While the circumstances may be different, the choices we make in our lives and in our society also are based on this fear/faith paradigm.Numbers 138 min
About Rabbi Jim‘s Podcast
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Podcast of Sermons, Readings and Jewish Resources from Rabbi Jim Egolf