Video Essays on the Third Chapter of Pirkei Avot
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot and in the second 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 third chapter of Pirkei Avot.Continue Reading
Passover Podcasts Published
Leading up to Passover this year, I wanted to publish four episodes of The Jewish Drinking Show, the leading podcast on drinking in Judaism, to cutely correspond to the four cups of wine at the Passover Seder. Adding to the two episodes I published last year (“Whiskey As The CatalystContinue Reading
Positive COVID-19 results in the building sideline efforts at programming
After having shared that the assisted living dining room and programming had resumed for the first time in a half-year at the senior living facility where I work, the building also began outdoor visitations, which was really exciting to see happening once again. However, the other day, the building administratorContinue Reading
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