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Va'eria 5781: Magic, Religion, and the Birth of Science

1/15/2021

 
The acceptance that God is outside of nature and cannot be controlled through magic is empowering. ​
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Shemot 5781: The Pyramid vs. the Chuppah

1/8/2021

 
​The Torah's response to the Capitol Hill riots.
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Vayigash 5781: Correcting the Record

12/25/2020

 
​A respectful response to inaccuracies about Israel in President Obama's autobiography.
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Miketz 5781: Lessons from a Biblical Pandemic

12/18/2020

 
​The actions of Yosef's brothers are illustrative of how we should act during a pandemic.
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Toldot 5781: Torah for your Thanksgiving Table

11/22/2020

 

The connection between Thanksgiving & Sukkot is deep and speaks directly to today's America. 

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A Unique Opportunity for Delaware’s Jewish Community!

11/13/2020

 

​Combining a Historic American Moment with the Legacy of Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

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Vayeira 5781: Despite Out Differing Views We're Still Jews

11/6/2020

 

How we American Jews can overcome our political divide. 

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Nasso 5780: Finding Peace

6/5/2020

 
How should we respond to the tumultuous events around the death of George Floyd? The Torah guides us.
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Behar/Bechukoti 5780: The Torah's Position Paper on Economics

5/15/2020

 
During this political season there has been much talk about who the economy does and does not work for. How does the Torah deal with economic inequality?
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Emor 5780: de Blasio's Blunder: A Teachable Moment

5/10/2020

 
New York City Bill de Blasio erred in admonished the Jewish community at large over the failure of funeral attendees to keep an appropriate social distance at a funeral of a noted rabbi in Brooklyn. What can we learn from his mistake?  
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