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Imperfection Can Be Beautiful
I know how busy everyone is. So many of you tell me that you try to make it to services on Friday night – but at the end of a long week, you are just exhausted. Others are trying to juggle family...
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Gun Rights vs. Gun Control – An Argument for the Sake of Heaven (a respecful...
Our nation is talking about guns. Gun control. Guns in schools. Armed guards. Banning assault weapons. The Second Amendment. “The right to keep and bear arms.” The NRA. Guns in movies. Guns in...
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Time to Climb the Mountain…..Shavuot 5773
3,316 years ago (give or take a few years), something incredible happened to the Jewish people. It was so incredible that we still celebrate it. The celebration begins in a week and a half, on...
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Shalom And Israel Walk Into A Bar…
My latest podcast is up and running……http://www.buzzsprout.com/7399
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My Podcasts On iTunes
You can find my podcasts on iTunes. Just uploaded my Mother’s Day Midrash on podcast.
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Wrestling With The Jewish View On Abortion
With Dr. Kermitt Gosnell being convicted this afternoon of first-degree murder of three babies that were born alive during abortion procedures (and involuntary manslaughter of an adult patient), I felt...
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Change – There Is A Time For It!
My latest podcast - inspired by my graduating seniors.
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When Angels Leave…A Blessing For A Friend and Colleague
Welcome among us, ministering angels! Angels of the Highest One, From deep within us, Majesty of majesties The blessed Holy One. Come, then, in shalom, angels of shalom! Bless us with shalom, angels...
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How To Tell Somone Off Jewishly!? My Latest Podcast
Listen here before it hits iTunes! Enjoy… Using the story of Korah, the rebellious biblical figure who “tells off” Moses, Rabbi Andrew Jacobs discusses what to do when we are troubled by the actions...
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When Life Gives You Lemons, Wait For The Well!
My latest podcast is up and running – listen before it hits iTunes! Rabbi Andrew Jacobs speaks about Chukat (Numbers 19:1–22:1), focusing upon the various challenges that the Israelites face. Death,...
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Breaking News: WE WIN! Go Heat!!!
Enjoy these two articles just published about my friendly wager with Rabbi Elisa Koppel of San Antonio. A lot of fun – and two charities benefited!...
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SCOTUS, DOMA and Zelophehad’s Daughters
Click HERE for my latest podcast on the relationship between the Torah portion (Pinchus) and the Supreme Court’s ruling on DOMA. Rabbi Andrew Jacobs discusses the fascinating story of Zelophehad’s...
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The Rituals of Tisha B’Av: How Jews Remember
Tuesday, July 16 corresponds to the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av on the Jewish Calendar. This day, known as Tisha B’Av (which means the 9th of Av), is one of the darkest days of the Jewish year....
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Podcast: Tisha B’Av – The Tragedy That Led To Our Blessing
My latest podcast can be found here: HERE Rabbi Andrew Jacobs talks about Tisha B’Av, the holiday that marks the destruction of the ancient Temple. It is a solemn holiday that involves mourning and...
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A Nice, Romantic Jewish Holiday – Tu B’Av
The Jewish calendar takes us on a bit of a roller coaster during the summer. On Tuesday, we marked one of the darkest days of the Jewish year, Tisha B’Av – the 9th day of the Jewish month of Av. We...
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Are You Up To The Challenge!?!
Elul is the Jewish month that precedes Rosh HaShanah. This year, it begins on August 7th and concludes on September 4th, Erev Rosh HaShanah. During Elul, we are supposed to do a lot of...
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ONLINE LEARNING: The Holidays That Mark A New Jewish Year
Many of us are still away on summer vacations, trying very hard to avoid the fact that school begins in about 10 days. We are not even thinking about the fact that the High Holidays are just around the...
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AIPAC’s National Rabbinic Symposium
On Tuesday, I was honored to be part of The American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s National Rabbinic Symposium in Washington, D.C. The Symposium brought together 150 rabbis from across the...
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Our First Fruits
In this week’s Torah portion, Moses speaks to the Israelites about what they must do once they settle in the land of Israel. He instructs them to take the first fruits that grow on the trees of their...
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A Thank You To My Ramat Shalom Family
In the ancient Jewish text, Pirkei Avot, it teaches us: “Do not separate yourself from the community.” Certainly, we need community to celebrate our highs and lift us up when we experience our lows....
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