I would like to try to understand the essence of this day by way of one of Judaism’s oldest, most resilient, most beloved and most reviled prayers: U'Netanah Tokef, the early-Musaf journey into fear and trembling, human powerlessness, and the most desperate plea for Divine mercy.
This Rosh Hashana, adding racism to our personal Al Chet is not enough to undo white supremacy and support Black Lives Matter.
"Division Ave." is a film-in-progress about a young Mexican woman and her Hasidic client and their unexpected connection that leads to a fight for justice.
On Elul, Liberation, and the Dakota Pipeline Resistance
Rabbi David Siedenberg asks, "What is the purpose of shiluach haken, the commandment to send away a parent bird before one can take the eggs or babies for oneself?"
Will we as a community awaken to the injustices of the criminal justice system, as we demand mercy from the Heavenly justice system?
On the eve of the New Year, here are a few sermon ideas to make your community more cohesive and inclusive, not less.