With changes occurring in the burial practices due to pandemic protocols, I was curious about how they have changed over the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic. As I serve as the Director of Pastoral Care at a senior living facility, where I have encountered deaths, burials, and more,Continue Reading
I am excited to share that I recently published the tenth in a series of Jewish art videos. For the tenth presentation in the Village Art Insights series, Jessica Sebastian and I collaborated to discuss highlights of “Under One Roof”, the Mayerson JCC‘s annual sukkah art exhibit. This was theContinue Reading
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, the second chapter of Pirkei Avot, the third chapter of Pirkei Avot, and the fourth chapter of Pirkei Avot, I am now proud to share that I have completed a series of video essays on each of the textsContinue Reading
I’m pleased to share the release of the newest presentation of Village Art Insights on the newest exhibit at The Skirball Museum. In addition to speaking with Jessica, my collaborator on the Village Art Insights series on the exhibit, a fully rebuilt Torah ark from 18th century Poland, we spokeContinue Reading
Having published video essays on each of the texts in the first chapter of Pirkei Avot, the second chapter of Pirkei Avot, and the third 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 theContinue Reading
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
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
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
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
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