May 23, 2018
May 23, 2018
Dear Friends, The school shooting in Santa Fe this past week has brought the realities of a tragic and terrifying national issue to our doorstep. While there may be policies which
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May 16, 2018
May 16, 2018
Dear Friends, This weekend, Jews around the world will be celebrating the Festival of Shavuot, which is also known as the Festival of the Giving of the Torah. According to the
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May 9, 2018
Dear Friends, We just concluded a portion of the Torah which permits an early glimpse of how the Bible attempts to shape the sacred nature of our lives by setting
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May 2, 2018
Dear Friends, Tomorrow is Lag BaOmer, a holiday marking the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer. This relatively obscure observance in Reform Jewish circles is a fun-filled day in
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April 25, 2018
Dear Friends, What a glorious week it has been! Houston weather can be rather temperamental, but this is one of those weeks that invites us to embrace the beauty and grandeur
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April 18, 2018
Dear Friends, Tomorrow is Yom HaAtzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) and in the spirit of solidarity with Jews all over the world, we honor and celebrate the centrality of the Jewish State in
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April 11, 2018
Dear Friends, Passover may be over, but its primary message about freedom lingers freshly in all of our hearts. Through the rituals of the Seder and the words of the haggadah we collectively embrace
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April 4, 2018
Dear Friends, During the days of Passover, it is customary to read a special portion from the Book of Exodus. In it, Moses yearns to behold God’s presence. God responds by
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March 28, 2018
Dear Friends, On Friday night, Jews around the world will begin the celebration of Passover. Throughout history, the Seder meal has provided a sense of family, Jewish identity and hopes
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March 21, 2018
Dear Friends, Passover begins on Friday night, March 30, but Jews around the world begin preparing for Passover many weeks ahead of time. One way to prepare involves the custom of
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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.