June 1, 2016
After 60 Years, What is the Legacy We Hope to Leave?
There comes a point in our lives when most of us begin to think about what value we have added to the world. With any luck, as we journey from
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May 1, 2016
Bread and Counting the Omer
In the Book of Deuteronomy, we read: [God] subjected you to the hardship of hunger and then gave you manna to eat. . . in order to teach you that
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A Jewish State and Democracy
Our presidential primaries over the course of the past few months have been unseemly, vicious and at times undignified. The truth is that during election years, candidates on all sides
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Reflections on My Favorite Day
My favorite date on the secular calendar is March 4. It is not my birthday, nor is it a holiday. To my knowledge, this date has no historical significance whatsoever.
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The Sacred Art of Remembering
On New Year’s Day, our family spent part of the afternoon watching old family videos. We started with videos of our annual summer road trips and then explored a number
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A War on Christmas? Humbug!!
This may sound strange coming from a Rabbi, but I will be the first to admit that I love Christmas and the entire Christmas season. What’s not to like! I
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A Message on Mitzvah Day
There are many ways that each of us, as individuals, strive to bring justice and mercy into the world on a regular basis. We may contribute financially to a cause
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The Unforeseen Gift of Hope from Two Breast Cancer Survivors
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. We become aware of this every year as pink becomes the color of choice. Pink ribbons, pink shoes on football players and pink labels
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On Trim Tabs and Making Small Adjustments in Life (An Excerpt from Kol Nidre Sermon 2014)
Many children enjoy making paper airplanes (I know I did as a child), and the challenge to crafting the perfect plane is in the strategic folds placed along the wings.
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Sky Diving and the Relativity of Time
Time cannot be seen or heard or felt, and yet we experience time every day. In our day to day interactions, we depend on time to be a standardized unit.
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Rabbi Gross writes most of what is on this page, and says the rest of it on a Friday night. Everyone is welcome at a service, and you do not need to tell anyone you are coming.