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Man sitting at a table with candles and food, holding a knife and fork.

Between the Corona and the Crown: Erev Yom Kippur – Pandemic Yom Kippur – 2020/5781

In the middle ages, it is well known that the Jewish community was constantly under assault.  Anti-Jewish crusades, daily anti-Semitism ...
A man performs a ceremony with three girls at a table with candles.

Year One of COVID – Erev Rosh Hashanna 2020/5781

Many years ago, I found myself in the bottom of 30 foot hole digging in an archeological ruin in Israel.  ...
Man enjoying a meal at a candlelit table with flowers and wine.

School Supplies…Masks & Fear

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) on One FootJuly 8, 2020 So now it appears that we are at some kind ...
Man reading from an extremely long scroll of paper outdoors with two women.

Being Finished with the Truth

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) on One FootJune 22, 2020 I love science. Always have. When I was in school, ...
A man laughing joyfully at a table with flowers.

A Holy Shmatte on a Stick?

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) on One FootJune 8, 2020 As my congregants will tell you and for which they ...
Two women in traditional attire engaged in a cultural event with wooden objects.

God Verses go (Intentional Misspelling)

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) on One FootJune 4, 2020 When the President walked to the Episcopal Church through a ...
A preacher speaks passionately at a church service with choir and congregation.

Kvetching through the Desert

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) on One LegMay 28, 2020 The Jewish festival of Shavuot begins this evening. In case ...
A man and woman wearing traditional Jewish prayer shawls at a synagogue.

Stumbling Blocks and Zombies

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) On One Leg May 21, 2020 I went to the race track once and bet ...
People gathered outdoors, some holding books, in a sunny setting.

Imagination Rules

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) On One LegMay 18, 2020 Of all the Zoom conferences I had in the past ...

A Psychology Lesson

While Standing (Six Feet Apart) On One FootMay 15 - Erev Shabbat It's interesting that I haven't really put pen ...