Rabbi’s Sermons

An engineer was hired to repair factory machinery. His proposal: $10,000. The company balked at the cost and hired a cheaper alternative. Months later, after repeated failures, they called the original engineer. He spent mere minutes inspecting the machine, struck it once with a hammer, and the machine worked. When the manager hesitated to pay […]

Vayeira: The Measure of a Community This week’s Torah portion, Vayeira, opens with a simple, unforgettable image: Abraham, recovering from his circumcision, sits at the entrance of his tent in the heat of the day when three strangers appear. Without hesitation, he runs to greet them, bows low, and offers food, shade, and rest. It’s […]

When Righteousness Isn’t Enough There’s a paradox in this week’s Torah portion. Noah is called “a righteous man, blameless in his generation.” He obeys every command — but the Torah never records his voice. When God warns that the world will be destroyed, Noah doesn’t protest or plead. He just builds. Our tradition praises his […]

The Torah isn’t just a sacred text — it’s a living, breathing work of art. Every mark, every space, even the parchment itself tells a story of divine inspiration and human devotion.  A Torah scroll is written entirely by hand — no printing, no shortcuts — on parchment made from a kosher animal, using natural ink and a feather quill.  Each […]

Parshat Ha’azinu is Moses’ great song — lofty, poetic, and weighty. And after the High Holidays, with all their intensity, I think we could use a lighter song of our own. So let me share with you one of the Bible’s lesser-known gifts: baseball. You didn’t know baseball was in the Torah? It’s right there […]