A few weeks ago, we finished the Book of Genesis and Joseph dies in the very final verse. But just before we reach his last breath and burial in a coffin in Egypt, Joseph compels his brothers to take an (Read More...)
Sermons
Parashat Bo: Bring ‘em Home.
January 27, 2012 / 3 Shevat 5772
Walk the Walk: Response to Beit Shemesh (1/21/12)
January 21, 2012 / 26 Tevet 5772
Dear Abby: I have always wanted to have my family history traced, but I can’t afford to spend a lot of money to do it. Any suggestions? - Sam in South Carolina Dear Sam: Yes. Run for public office. (Read More...)
Parashat Shemot: Stand Up to the Shepherds.
January 14, 2012 / 19 Tevet 5772
The entire Book of Genesis sets the scene for this morning’s Torah portion. It’s all about character development, or better, character creation, just like the creation of the world. And now, this morning, we are introduced to the title character (Read More...)
When One Door Opens Another Door Closes Parashat Vayehi 2012
January 9, 2012 / 14 Tevet 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Vayeshev: Eat, Drink and Be a Good Guy
December 17, 2011 / 21 Kislev 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayera / Veteran’s Day – Veteran Means Old
November 17, 2011 / 20 Heshvan 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Lekh Lekha: Abraham and American Jewish History
November 11, 2011 / 14 Heshvan 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Noah: Happy Halloween?
October 29, 2011 / 1 Heshvan 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Sh’mini Atzeret 5772: Gilad Shalit
October 20, 2011 / 22 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Yom Kippur 5772: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
October 8, 2011 / 10 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Kol Nidrei 5772: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
October 7, 2011 / 9 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashanah 5772: Giving a Zax a Heart of Many Rooms
September 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Rosh Hashanah 5772: Forgoing Forgiveness
September 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashanah 5772: Getting Older
September 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Kassel Abelson
Parashat Nitzavim/Vayelekh – Unpeaceful Declarations
September 24, 2011 / 25 Elul 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Shemini: Kashrut Dialogue
March 26, 2011 / 20 Adar II 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Purim 5771: Masks
March 19, 2011 / 13 Adar II 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Tetzaveh: Heard Before Seen
February 12, 2011 / 8 Adar I 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Yitro: True Parenting
January 22, 2011 / 17 Shevat 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayehi: Painless Visits.
December 18, 2010 / 11 Tevet 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayeshev: Fatal Heroics
November 27, 2010 / 20 Kislev 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayetze (Veteran’s Day): A Wakeup Call to Honor
November 13, 2010 / 6 Kislev 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Toldot: Shaken not Stirred
November 6, 2010 / 29 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Hayei Sara: A Blessing for our Nation
October 30, 2010 / 22 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Vayera: Living Life Now
October 23, 2010 / 15 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Lekh Lekha: Mining Faith
October 16, 2010 / 8 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Shemini Atzeret – Yizkor 5771 – Days of Birth and Reflection
September 30, 2010 / 22 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Yom Kippur 5771: The Blessing of In-Betweenness
September 18, 2010 / 10 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Kol Nidrei 5771: Letting Go
September 17, 2010 / 9 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashannah 5771: Renewal of Israel’s Covenant with Israel
September 10, 2010 / 2 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashannah 5771: Alone Together
September 9, 2010 / 1 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim: In Awe of Israel
April 24, 2010 / 10 Iyar 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Tzav: Lobbying is a Jewish Thing
March 28, 2010 / 13 Nisan 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Everyone Counts
March 12, 2010 / 26 Adar 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayetze: Angels Among Us
November 28, 2009 / 11 Kislev 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Lekh Lekha: The Making of a Soul
October 31, 2009 / 13 Heshvan 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Noah – A Serious Man?
October 24, 2009 / 6 Heshvan 5770 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Neilah: Medical Directives
September 28, 2009 / 10 Tishrei 5770 by Rabbi Kassel Abelson
Yom Kippur: The Debts We Owe
September 28, 2009 / 10 Tishrei 5770 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Kol Nidre: 40 Years After Woodstock
September 27, 2009 / 9 Tishrei 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashannah: The Holey Game
September 19, 2009 / 1 Tishrei 5770 by Rabbi Kassel Abelson
Rosh Hashanah: The Book of Prosperity
September 19, 2009 / 1 Tishrei 5770 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Shemini: Reflections on Israel Trip 2009
April 18, 2009 / 24 Nisan 5769 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Pesah / Yizkor: And You Shall Tell it to Your Child
April 16, 2009 / 22 Nisan 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Shabbat HaHodesh: The Times They are a Changing
March 21, 2009 / 25 Adar 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Zachor Limud: Wiping out Amalek: קדושׁת לוי – שׁמות פּרשׁת זכור
March 7, 2009 / 11 Adar 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Yitro Limud: Daily Kabbalah B’Ratzon
February 14, 2009 / 20 Shevat 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Limud: A Presidential Blessing
January 24, 2009 / 28 Tevet 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parshat Vayehi: A Famine not of Food, but of Security
January 10, 2009 / 14 Tevet 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Madoff Madness vs Macabee Miracles
December 20, 2008 / 23 Kislev 5769 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parshat Vayishlah: Changing Names and Neighbors
December 13, 2008 / 16 Kislev 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parshat Hayyei Sarah: A Mandate to Give Thanks
November 21, 2008 / 23 Heshvan 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Veteran’s Day: He’eru Lamavet Nafsham B’ad Artzam
November 8, 2008 / 10 Heshvan 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Shemini Atzeret / Yizkor: Tears for Rain
October 21, 2008 / 22 Tishrei 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parshat Haazinu: Seeing is Believing
October 11, 2008 / 12 Tishrei 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Kol Nidre 5769: Renovation of the Home and the Self
October 8, 2008 / 9 Tishrei 5769 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
The Wine Continued
October 1, 2008 / 2 Tishrei 5769 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
It’s a Sin: High Holidays 2 5769
September 30, 2008 / 1 Tishrei 5769 by Rabbi Kassel Abelson
Parshat Nitzavim: A Divine Moral Bailout
September 27, 2008 / 27 Elul 5768 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Community Selichot 5768: To Sacrifice Oneself
September 20, 2008 / 20 Elul 5768 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
