The Drash

Vayigash

Posted on December 11, 2021

My Greek Physical Therapist and Chanukah

Posted on December 2, 2021

I had a rather humorous encounter at physical therapy.  My excellent therapist had grown up as a Brownie and learned about Chanukah as a game of dreidel.  Could I tell her the real story about what the holiday was all about? So as she dug into me, I did.  I told her about the struggle Continue Reading »

Vayeishev: Be like the Maccabees

Posted on November 27, 2021

Vayishlach

Posted on November 20, 2021

NASA

Posted on November 18, 2021

After the success of its Cassini probe, NASA is building another probe to launch into deep space.  There’s only one challenge.  Unlike the last one, which after twenty years was complete, this new probe is expected to last for a century. It is an impossibility that any of the scientists present at the launch will Continue Reading »

Toldot: Veterans Day Remarks

Posted on November 8, 2021

Posted on October 20, 2021

They’re Going to Come Back, It’s Just Going to Be Different Recently, an article was posted on a site called Ministry Architects, a church consulting service.  The title of the post, for better and for worse, was “They’re Not Coming Back,” and points to many of the trends in the decline of organized religion that Continue Reading »

Sukkot Day 1

Posted on September 21, 2021

Nitzavim: Charity vs. Kindness

Posted on September 4, 2021
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