Thursday, February 15, 2018

Opening Prayer For the Colorado State House in the Aftermath of a Tragedy February 15, 2018

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Our God and God of all people, God of the Rich and God of the poor. God of the teacher and God of the student. God of the families wh...
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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Praying For Law Enforcement in Difficult Times

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One of the Divine names that we frequently encounter in Rabbinic and Liturgical writing is Shomer Yisrael   - “Protector of Israel.”  Env...
Wednesday, January 24, 2018

A Song For Koby

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There are moments in our lives when we question everything we take for granted. This past Sunday our community came together to mourn the...
Thursday, December 7, 2017

Reflections on President Trump’s Recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital and the Proposed move of the US Embassy in Israel

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My Dear Friends, I write this reflection while attending the Biennial convention of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)-a gathering of a...
Monday, November 13, 2017

My Mother's Kristallnacht Reflections

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My Mother, Sophie Black (z"l) was born in Leipzig, Germany in 1926.  On November 9th, 1938, when she was 12 years old, she and her pare...
Monday, November 6, 2017

Guns and Idol Worship

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Once again, our nation is reeling from senseless and tragic mass shootings.  This week the victims were at a Wall Mart near Denver and a s...
Saturday, September 30, 2017

Getting “Woke”- Yom Kippur Morning, 5778

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Getting “Woke”  Yom Kippur Morning, 5778 Rabbi Joseph R. Black Temple Emanuel- Denver, CO My Dear Friends, A story is told of...
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