Terror in Mumbai
A week ago we were witness, via our televisions, to the horror that unfolded in Mumbai, India, over a period of several days, as Muslim radical terrorists attacked Western targets…
Open My Lips So I May Speak Your Praise
Open My Lips So I May Speak Your Praise Adonai Sefatai Tiftach ufi yagid tehilatecha There is a story behind the words that precede our amidah. First, one has…
Parashat Haazinu:Finding Your Passion
Finding Your Passion Parashat Haazinu October 10, 2008 Rabbi Marc D. Rudolph What does it mean, to love "with all your heart and with all your soul and with all…
Kol Nidre : The Four Questions
Kol Nidre The Four Questions October 9, 2008 Rabbi Marc D. Rudolph Although an honest judicial system is essential for the proper functioning of a society, nobody ever wants…
Yom Kippur AM Do Jews Believe in G-d?
Yom Kippur Morning October 10, 2008 Rabbi Marc D. Rudolph A rabbi is always entertaining interesting questions about the Jewish religion from his congregants and others. In fact, when…
Parasha Vayelech You Shall Teach
You Shall Teach and Learn This weeks Torah portion contains the commandment to gather the people together every seven years at the Temple in Jerusalem in order to hear…
Our Relationship to Israel
Our Relationship To Israel September 30, 2008 Rosh Hashannah Day 1 Rabbi Marc D Rudolph What should be the role of Israel in contemporary American life? This year, 2008, we have…
Rosh Hashannah Eve :Four Kinds of Repentence
Four Kinds of Repentence Rabbi Marc D. Rudolph Erev Rosh Hashanna marks the beginning of the Aseret Yemai Teshuva – the Ten Days of Repentance. During this time we seek…
Ki Tavo — Expressing Gratitude
The most popular course at Harvard University these last few years has been a course called “Positive Psychology.” It is taught by Israeli professor Tal Ben Shahar. The course focuses…