Is the Battle for Gay Marriage Over? Maybe Not… >>
Date: 2015-07-15 | Id: rdw25

Like many of you, I celebrated the Supreme Court’s ruling that same-gender couples are entitled to the benefits of marriage. As a straight man in a heterosexual marriage I don’t feel my relationship has been put at risk by others marrying the person they love, and I’m happy to bid a not-so-fond farewell to DOMA, the Defe

Mishkan HaNefesh, “The Sanctuary of the Soul” >>
Date: 2015-07-08 | Id: rdw26

Well, no. And yes. Mishkan Tefilah, our weekday and Shabbat prayerbook, is not changing. But we are replacing On Wings of Awe, our High Holiday prayerbook for the past quarter-century, with Mishkan HaNefesh, “the Sanctuary of the Soul.”

Yerusha – the Inheritance >>
Date: 2015-06-08 | Id: rdw27

I want to tell you about the yerusha – the inheritance – I received from my parents. It is precious beyond words, valuable beyond measure… and it didn’t cost a penny. My hope is that I will describe it well enough for you to create the same yerusha for your family, and do it now.

Marlee’s Sermon >>
Date: 2015-06-08 | Id: rwd28

Here is the sermon given by Marlee Neugass. I want to share it because it is worth reading. And no, I did not excommunicate her afterward… although I told her I would…
I am SO proud of this young woman, and of everyone who created, led and participated in Friday night’s service!

A NIGHTTIME CONCERT >>
Date: 2015-05-20 | Id: rdw28

As evening fell the heat of the day eased.

Reviving the Dead >>
Date: 2015-04-27 | Id: rdw29

From the Torah to contemporary novels, we Jews know that stories have power. They teach better than most other kinds of lessons because they put the message – the mashal – in the context of real people. No great news flash there. What I didn’t realize about stories is their power to revive the dead.