Rabbi Greg Harris

Summer Grandeur

July 6, 2018

I love the pace of summer.  People are enjoying stay-cations and far off travel.  The neighborhood ice cream truck magically pierces the heat and humidity which is finally upon us.  …

Is the Constitution Judeo-Christian?

June 29, 2018

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

David and Jonathan

June 8, 2018

St. Mark’s Portobello is an Episcopal church in Edinburgh, Scotland.  It was one of the first Episcopal churches to be built after the Jacobite risings in the 18th century. While I …

Remembering on Memorial Day

May 24, 2018

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

Lag B’Omer

May 3, 2018

Today (Thursday) is Lag B’Omer, the 33rd day between Passover and Shavuot.  For almost two millennia, it has been a day of celebration attributed to Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai who …

Nurturing Love

April 5, 2018

“My beloved speaks and says to me, Arise, my love, my beautiful one, and come away.  For, behold, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers …

Unpacking Fault Lines in Israel

March 29, 2018

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

Israel Always Surprises Me

March 9, 2018

The hallways and exhibit spaces of the DC Convention Center were energetic with the 18,000 pro-Israel activists attending AIPAC’s annual conference this week.  This is a conference I attend each …

Welcome to Beth El’s Clergy Blog

February 16, 2018

Finding my expressive ‘voice’ is not an easy undertaking.  I do not mean my voice which emerges through my throat.  I am focused on my expressive voice which arises from …