Tuesday, August 26, 2014

The Four Weeks of Elul 5774 – Week One

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  The Four Weeks of Elul 5774 – Week One My Dear Friends, Today, August 26, 2014, marks the eve ( Rosh Chodesh ) of first day of th...
Saturday, August 16, 2014

A Summer to build Your Life On - August 15, 2014

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Five years ago, when I first applied for the position of Sr. Rabbi at Temple Emanuel and was invited to come for a visit, I remember look...
Wednesday, July 30, 2014

I Want to Close My eyes and Cover My Ears..........

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I’ve been thinking a lot about covering my ears and eyes lately – and I know I’m not alone.   It seems like every time I see, hear or read a...
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Tuesday, July 15, 2014

My Remarks at the Israel Solidarity Rally - July 14, 2014

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Remarks for the Israel Solidarity Rally July 14, 2014   Temple Emanuel Rabbi Joseph R. Black Why are we here today?   Do we real...
Friday, July 11, 2014

Peeling Away the Layers – Report from Israel. July 11, 2014

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My Dear Friends, Anyone who has travelled to Israel knows what it’s like to stand in one place and see multiple layers of history and re...
Tuesday, July 8, 2014

Israel Under Fire - A view From Within

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Dear Friends, I write this post from Kibbutz Sasa near Tsfat in the far north in Israel.  For the past two days, after the majority of p...
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Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Murders and Masada: Three Young Boys are Dead

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Dear Friends, This morning we climbed Masada after spending the night in a Beduin-"style" tent.  We woke up very early, packed...