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Leaving Never Never Land Learn
what lessons of adulthood you must share with your children and your grandchildren.
Rosh Hashana, 1993. God's Four Questions The questions
God might ask you--or you might ask yourself--on Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur, 1993 The Masterpiece Each of us
paints our own portrait of our lives. What we say, what we do, what we are is
unique. Don't try to do it with mirrors. Rosh Hashana 1994. The Kids in the Car The difficulty
of adolescence with some suggestions to parents. Rosh Hashana 1995 Jewish Spirituality The authentic
essence of spirituality in Judaism. Yom Kippur, 1995. What is Your Name The meaning of
a one's life is affirmed and perpetuated by the values chosen to be a guide-to-living
by one's descendants. Yizkor 1995 The Tao of Judaism What the Jewish
tradition teaches about overcoming the anguish of human existence. Rosh Hashana
1996. On One Foot Judaism believes
that nothing is either black or white; that every element of life is a combination
of diametric opposites without which there would be no balance...and no truthful
human existence. Yom Kippur, 1996 Od Lo Avda Tikvatenu --
Israel, Zionism & US Remembering Zionism and redefining its idealism.
Rosh Hashana, 1997. Finding Diamonds Find what is
meaningful in your life and do not lose sight of it. Yom Kippur, 1997. Metamorphosis Rosh Hashana,
1998. The Quest for Oneness Yom Kippur,
1998. Telling Our Stories Never before,
in all of Jewish history, have we had the power we now possess to bring healing,
compassion, purpose and peace to the world. Rosh Hashana, 1999. The Pillars of Life Jews have
something to say to the world in answer to the deepest questions about meaning.
Yom Kippur, 1999. City of Angels For Los Angeles
to live up to its possibilities, ethnic groups must join together and communicate.
Rosh Hashana, 2000. Stories that Hurt, Stories the Heal
Be like Jacob: no angel to wrestle, only wrestle with life. Yom Kippur,
2000 Finding Each Other How the synagogue
can be a new model of Jewish communal spiritual life in this century. Rosh Hashana,
2001 Ha-matzav--The Situation
In Israel, they call it "ha-matzav" -- The Situation -- a condition of anguish
which is neither war nor peace. What American Jews can do to contribute to the
debate on Israel's character and purpose. Yom Kippur, 2001 Yom Ha-Atzmaut
The whole world is wrong and Israel is right. We will not apologize for doing what's right
-- for defending our children and their dreams
from murderers. Milken Community Center, April 16, 2002
The Sources of Jewish Resilience
How Israel and Israelis have dealt with Intifada II has revealed the power of Jewish resilience.
How do we understand the sources of Jewish resilience and how we might share
them together with our family in Israel.
Rosh Hashana,
2002 A Legacy of Wonder
Abraham Joshua Heschel: the insights and wisdom of this great soul. Yom Kippur, 2002
Recovering The Dream: The Legacy Of Martin Luther King
Rosh Hashana, 2003
Treasures in the Basement: An Introduction to Kabballah
Yom Kippur, 2003
The Wisdom of Jewish Adulthood
Rosh Hashana, 2004
The Moral Test
Yom Kippur, 2004
Globalization and Responsibility
We have globalized our culture and economy. Can we globalize responsibility
and redemption? Rosh Hashana, 2005
A Covenant of Jewish Soul
Remaking the congregation into a holy covenantal community, filled with Jewish joy, and devoted to the cultivation of Jewish souls. Yom Kippur, 2005
The Worldâs Longest Recurring Nightmare Returns
Antisemitism in the 21st century. Rosh Hashana, 2006
The Kol Nidre Code
For Kol Nidre let us abandon all unreal expectations of what is "normal." Yom Kippur, 2006.
The Question of Meaning
Judaism is designed to give you a life of meaning, of purpose, of importance. And practiced carefully, it does that exceedingly well. Rosh Hashana, 2007.
Hevre, Tnu Lee L’halom. My Friends, Permit Me To Dream
Israel remains a land of dreams. Yom Kippur, 2007.
Hannuka Guilt...A Personal Confession
The differences between Hannuka and Christmas Look Mom, it's God! God, as
he's taught at VBS. Pardon Me, Do You Have the Time? Perhaps
it's time to respect yourself by respecting Shabbat. The Rescue Mission Compelling
reasons to choose Judaism. Trick Or Treat Fear, its consequences,
and its cessation on Halloween When You Haven't Got A Prayer An
experiment in praying slowly, thoughtfully and in an uplifting, self-strengthening
way.
Rabbi Edward M. Feinstein's Grinch Poems for HanukkahHow the Grinch Stole Shabbat A
poem. 2002 The Grinch Who Stole the Latkes A
poem. 2003 How The Grinch Became a Bar Mitzvah A
poem. 2004 How the Grinch Stole the Rabbi A
poem. 2005 How the Grinch Stole the Torah A
poem. 2006
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