As a Rabbi in California, I am surrounded by houses of worship closing their doors in fear of COVID-19, but our synagogue is continuing to..

There is a tradition within Judaism that all actions in the world can be viewed through the lens of the Torah reading of the week.

There is a tradition within Judaism that all actions in the world can be viewed through the lens of the Torah reading of the week. Based ..

In the 1890s, Mark Twain wrote an article about how Jews did not serve in the military of the United States. In response to that, 63 Jewish.

Someone needs to teach Representative Omar of Minnesota the meaning of irony. This freshman representative who spent so much time......

On the evening of April 19th, Jews around the world will celebrate the holiday of Passover over a Seder, the ritualized meal that marks....

Dear Mr. Schiff: As a rabbi in your home state of California, thank you for your service, dedication, and passion in serving our nation.

On March 20, Jews around the world will celebrate the holiday of Purim, a time when we stopped “negotiating,” recognized the core values....

Between the recent massacre at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, the horrific shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill and the terrible fires in...

The addition of the letter Hei into Avraham’s name occurs at the end of this week’s Torah portion, but to understand it, we need to look ...

The 13th-century mystic Rumi taught, “Mysteries are not meant to be solved. The eye goes blind when it only wants to see why.” This Torah..

Whereas many traditions emphasize faith, Judaism focuses on behavior, on actions that lead to understanding. Not just words. Here, ...

Most “religious” films about Passover have little to do with theological understandings of the holiday. (Think “Gods & Kings,” which one....

There is something truly divine about the wedding ceremony. A palpable feeling exists in the room — and especially under the chuppah — ...

In a recent two-week period, I received more than a dozen calls from people who “had to speak with the rabbi.” Each caller was shul ....

Why don’t we always get what we want from God, and why does God even allow people to be in pain? Last week, we observed Tisha b’Av, ....

“In that hour the ministering angels wished to utter the song [of praise] before the Holy One, blessed be He, but He rebuked them, saying: .

“A dream which is not interpreted is like a letter which is not read” (Bavli, Berachot 55a).

Typically, I try to keep politics off of the pulpit. I believe the job of clergy is to help people deepen their relationship with God, ....

As a young child, I always loved the Fourth of July — the fireworks, the meat on the grill, the picnics and everyone seeming so grateful....