by Rabbi Ken Brodkin | Jun 5, 2020 | Holiday, Parsha
In 1820, when Missouri applied to join the union as a slave state,Thomas Jefferson described the ensuing dispute like a fire bell in thenight. It was a situation that aroused a vexing tension, just waiting toexplode. Jefferson sensed that he was living on the cusp of...
by Rabbi Ken Brodkin | May 24, 2020 | Holiday, Shavuot
Sitting across my desk, the husband looked at me as his wife gazed down. “Rabbi, he said, “we want to thank you for everything you’ve done for us. But we’ve decided not to continue with the conversion.” I wasn’t shocked at their decision, but it did feel like a loss....
by Rabbi Ken Brodkin | Apr 8, 2020 | Holiday, Pesach
Haggadah & Jewish Survival Since the dawn of Jewish time, the Pesach Seder has been a communal affair. Families and groups of friends have gathered every year for thousands of years for this most widely celebrated Jewish holiday. This year, our Pesach tables will...
by Rabbi Ken Brodkin | Mar 31, 2020 | Holiday, Parsha
Restoring a fractured world A question has been circulating on social media about the Coronavirus quarantine: What’s the first thing you’ll do when it’s all over? It’s tempting to think about! But here’s alternative question to ponder: Where we will be when the...
by Rabbi Ken Brodkin | Mar 9, 2020 | Holiday, Purim
COVID-19 ~ A Megillah Remedy Last month, 109 people attended a sales conference held by a UK company at a Singapore hotel. Such an event would seem to be of minor significance. What impact could 100 people in a Singapore hotel have on our life? Turns out, quite...
by Rabbi Ken Brodkin | Mar 2, 2020 | Holiday
Doug Hodge, former CEO of Pacific Investment Management Company, was recently convicted and sentenced to prison for his role in the Varsity Blues Scandal. Following his conviction, Hodge wrote that he always prided himself on having a strong moral compass. How then...
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