A Sermon for Kol Nidre by Rabbi David J. Cooper (High Holydays 5774/2013)
Tzedakah, Right Conduct, and the Face of the Other Unetaneh Tokef, a prayer only said on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur morning is a really scary prayer. I remember almost […]
Some Thoughts on Israel’s 65th
Some Thoughts on Israel’s 65th by Rabbi David J. Cooper I wanted to share with you some of my thinking as we enter the month that marks the 65th anniversary […]
Talking to our Kids About the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – A Message and Invitation from Rabbi Dev
How do we talk to our kids about Israel/Palestine? One of the most challenging things I face as a rabbi, an educator and a parent is finding developmentally appropriate ways […]
“Embracing Uncertainty: A Sermon for Kol Nidrey Night” by Rabbi David J. Cooper
The energy of attempt is greater than the surety of stasis Mary Oliver In late June, I was in New York and I had my first opportunity to go […]
“Faith After the Holocaust” by Rabbi Burt Jacobson (High Holydays 5773/2012)
A Yom Kippur Afternoon Sermon On Yom Kippur afternoon in traditional synagogues the cantor or prayer leader chants a section of the service called “Elah Ezkara,” which means, “These […]
Hillel’s Three Questions (High Holydays 5772 / 2011)
An Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Burt Jacobson “How are you, ma?” “So how should I be?” Instead of answering her son’s question with a direct statement—“I feel lousy!”—she […]
