V’Shamru: Mo’ed and Meaning, Parashat Emor

Whenever I think of Noah Coplon years from now, I will have so many wonderful memories – his bris, which I officiated at with Rabbi...more

June 15, 2017

Benediction for May 5, 2017

Adonai, our God, we give thanks for the freedom that is ours, and we pray for all who are persecuted and oppressed in the spirit...more

June 15, 2017

Blessing for June 8-10th Stop Hunger Now Event: Temple B’nai Shalom with Christ Church

Our forefather, Joseph, was sent to Egypt by God to avoid a seven-year famine.  His vision and wisdom prevented tens of thousands of men, women,...more

June 15, 2017

April 2017 KOL Article

Wed, April 5, 2017 Passover has always been one of the most lonely and difficult times to be a rabbi in Virginia.  We keep kosher. ...more

April 5, 2017

The Brick and the Jaguar [Parashat Ki Tissa (Exodus 33:5,6)] 3/21/17

Tue, March 21, 2017 Sometimes, I wonder why God ever forgave the Israelites for building the Golden Calf.   Moses goes up to the mountain to...more

March 21, 2017

Torah Study with the Rabbi for Mishpatim

Shabbat Shalom, I hope this finds you enjoying the summer-like weather.  What a February this has turned out to be! As I sit and study...more

February 27, 2017

Shabbat: A Sabbatical in Time (Shabbat Yitro, February 17, 2017 Sermon)

Time is precious.  In our fast-paced, calendar-demanding world, time is the one commodity that seems to control us, constrain us, and confine us.  At our...more

February 21, 2017

The Power of Words to Include/Exclude (12/23/16 Sermon)

Happy Holidays! Happy Chanukah! Merry Christmas! If you have been out and about the past couple of weeks, you have undoubtedly received all of these...more

December 23, 2016

Religion 202: “Is there a Heaven or Hell in Judaism?” (Shabbat Bereishit October 28, 2016)

This week’s Torah portion open’s with the words, “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth –“et ha-shamayim v’et ha’aretz,” in Hebrew.  Genesis...more

December 9, 2016

Welcoming You (Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 5777)

On September 13th at 12:20 a.m., our fourth grandchild, Shia Wolf Perlin, came into this world.  He came a little early, to fit into your...more

October 13, 2016