In this powerful Rosh Hashanah sermon, Rabbi Baum reflects on the complexities of Zionism and Jewish identity in the wake of rising antisemitism and polarized debates surrounding Israel. Drawing from personal conversations with Jewish students, Jewish texts, and the moving story of Ethiopian Jewish journalist Danny Adeno Abebe, he explores the tension between despair and aspiration in Zionism post-10/7.

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Am I Unsafe Or Just Uncomfortable? In this week's Torah from Boca, Rabbi Baum discusses the strugle with Jewish Identity that so many are having in a post-October 7th World. Do I tuck my Jewish star in my shirt, or out? 

In this episode of Torah from Boca, Rabbi David Baum reflect's on the themes of loss and return, inspired by Parashat Ki Teitzei and the anniversary of 9/11. We explore the mitzvah of Hashavat Avedah—the returning of lost objects—and its spiritual connection to teshuvah, the process of returning to our true selves and God. 

In this episode, "Sukkot in August: Building Spiritual Homes in a World of Comfort," (parashat Re'eh) we explore the tension between modern comforts, like air conditioning, and the ancient wisdom of Sukkot. In this sermon. delivered at Congregation Shaarei Kodesh, I discuss how our dependence on comfort has made us more insular, and how the festival of Sukkot invites us to reconnect with nature and each other. Maybe a bit of discomfort is what we need to live a sustainable life?

The sermon discusses the theme of redemption after making mistakes. Individuals, especially in the age of social media, are often defined by their worst moments, as illustrated through the stories of the "Crazy Plane Lady" and Ryann Milligan. You may be defined by your biggest mistake, but can you come back from it? How can we help others come back after they have repented? 

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In this dvar torah/sermon, Rabbi Baum explores the parallels between the past and the present, focusing on the 50th Anniversary of the Yom Kippur War and its relevance to the current situation in Israel today regarding judicial reform and protests by opponents of the current government.