Pre-Pesach Teachings Along with Fellow Beth David Interns
Recently, the rabbi of a synagogue reached out to its former rabbinic interns for brief teachings around Passover/Pesach/פסח and some heeded the call. As a former rabbinic intern of this synagogue, Beth David Synagogue of West Hartford, CT, having served as the rabbinic intern in 2007-2008, I was happy toContinue Reading
Encouraging Developments Due to Lack of COVID-19 in Building [Chaplaincy Chronicles]
With most of the staff at the senior living facility where I work getting vaccinated against COVID-19, we have seen a significant improvement in our building dealing with COVID-19. So much so that our building administrator published a letter the other day in which he writes, “I am happy toContinue Reading
Art Videos?
Surprise If you had asked me before I started my current job as a chaplain at a senior living facility about making art videos, I would have found that to be strange. Yet, here I am, making art videos. First Video Of course, it started amidst the pandemic, as noContinue Reading
Purim Episodes (2021) of The Jewish Drinking Show
With Purim taking place this evening and continuing through tomorrow, I am excited to share this year’s trio of episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show on the topic of Purim: A Kabbalistic Approach To Purim-Drinking Drinking Parties In The Book Of Esther Medieval Jewish Legal Authorities (Rishonim) On Purim-Drunkenness HereContinue Reading
Welcoming My New Boss
In my current position as a chaplain at a senior living facility, I have had the interesting situation of answering, as it were, to two separate bosses: one internal to the facility and one external to the facility. Internal to the facility, I am answerable to the building administrator. ExternalContinue Reading
Series of Video Essays on the Second Chapter of Pirkei Avot
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, I am now proud to share that I have completed a series of video essays on each of the texts in the second chapter of Pirkei Avot. This entire series on the second chapterContinue Reading
Discussing Serving as a Rabbi During a Global Pandemic
On Thursday evening, I spoke on a Zoom panel discussion on serving as a rabbi during the current global pandemic. The event, hosted by the Adath Israel Brotherhood of Adath Israel Congregation. Here is my presentation, along with answering a couple of questions during the Question-and-Answer segment at the endContinue Reading
Guest Appearance on the Drinking & Drashing Podcast
I am excited to share my appearance on the 17th episode of the Drinking & Drashing podcast. The episode is available here (as well as many different services): If you’re interested in checking out some clips from the episode, here are several: Briefly Discussing the Origin Story of JewishDrinking.com &Continue Reading
Series of Video Essays on the First Chapter of Pirkei Avot
Having announced that I am doing a series of video essays on Pirkei Avot, I am pleased to share that I have completed the first chapter. The video essays on the first chapter are all available on this YouTube playlist. You are also welcome to peruse them below:Continue Reading
Getting Vaccinated Along with Most of the Staff
Most rabbis do not get to receive the opportunity to be amongst the first to receive a vaccination against COVID-19, yet, as a chaplain working at such a facility, I have the wonderful opportunity to receive this vaccination. I was very excited on Thursday when I received the first doseContinue Reading