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Rabbi Sharon Cohen AnisfeldA Blessing for the Month of Adar Bet: Who Knows?

Exodus Speaking Torah: “And these are the laws”

Last week’s Torah reading, Parashat Yitro, brought us back to the mysterious e...

Exodus Speaking Torah: “God has placed in my mouth a new song”

This coming Shabbat, two moments converge on our sacred calendar – the holiday...

Exodus Listening to the Call of the Shofar

Although it’s not Yom Kippur yet, I might as well begin with a confession....

Deuteronomy Creating Worlds with Our Words: Shabbat Shuva/Parshat Vayelech (Deteronomy 31:1-31:30)

“Every day, consciously and unconsciously, human beings scatter heaps of words...

Pluralistic Perspectives Humility and Hope in an Uncertain World: A Purim Teaching

This morning’s Torah reading begins with a divine call. Vayikra el Moshe vayed...

Holidays The Many Faces of Purim

This sermon was originally delivered at Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley,...