Reflections Off the Bimah


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Pesach in the Time of COVID

April 3, 2020

              It is paradoxical to discuss Passover during an ‘unprecedented’ time of disease.  Plagues are a center piece of the Passover narrative.  We recognize …

Resilience During Extraordinary Times

March 27, 2020

This is an extraordinary time – COVID-19, economic uncertainty, schools and businesses indefinitely closed, social distancing and isolation.  As this is the fourth week of the month, Reflections Off the …

Megillah Madness, COVID 19, and an opportunity for mindfulness.

March 12, 2020

“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you got till it’s gone” —Joni Mitchell ( but you knew that) I’m so glad Megillah Madness was this …

Another Topic of Conversation

March 6, 2020

We have quickly become consumed by concern for coronavirus, COVID-19.  Store shelves have been emptied of hand sanitizers and bleach wipes.  I have heard of confrontations over face masks.  Some …

Reflections on Three AIPACs

February 28, 2020

This is the fourth week of the month. For Reflections Off the Bimah, the fourth week features thought leaders from throughout the Jewish world and beyond. These special posts give …