Upon Further Reflection: My Time in Israel
02/10/2026 10:57:36 AM
I have now had a week to reflect upon my trip to Israel. Thankfully, I am finally starting to readjust to Central Time, but I will admit, it has been harder to readjust to the realities of what I saw, experienced, and learned during my time in Erez Yisrael. Below are some more of my reflections of my time there. I am still grappling with it all, but I am so incredibly grateful to be able to go, and that so many of you joined me along...Read more...
RABBI'S TRIP | sHABBAT SHALOM FROM JERUSALEM
01/30/2026 09:43:45 AM
As we are about to enter Shabbat, I wanted to spend just a few more moments of reflection on my time here. Soon I will be observing Shabbat with members of Reform congregations here. The words and melodies are often the same, but also different. And as I prepare for my only Shabbat here, I am filled...Read more...
RABBI'S TRIP | GRIEF
01/29/2026 03:11:35 PM
One of the reasons I wanted to come on this Rabbinic Mission was to be able to bear witness to the tragedies of October 7, 2023. As we traveled to three of the memorial sites, an IDF Lookout Memorial, the police station in Sderot, and the Nova Music Festival, we were also learning of the news...Read more...
RABBI'S TRIp | The Israel Experience Continued
01/28/2026 08:47:34 AM
If there is one consistent theme I have seen and heard since arriving, it is that Israel is not a monolith. We have heard from our Reform colleagues who are doing the sacred work of building communities, of which there are now 54, and expanding the opportunities for Israelis to have genuine Jewish,...Read more...
RABBI'S TRIp | Deliriously Tired Yet Curious
01/26/2026 12:58:54 PM
If you have not had the pleasure of experiencing an Israeli breakfast, you are missing out on one of life’s great pleasures. From the pastries to the salads, from the full-fat cheeses to the breads, it is all just so mouth-watering and delicious. So European in style, these breakfasts will keep one...Read more...