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Between Gratitude and Hope

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Alan

Tuesday evening marked a very special occasion for me, on an intensely personal level.  I was privileged to lead my congregation in the recitation of Kol Nidreh, which is said at the beginning of Yom Kippur – the Day of … Continue reading →

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Of certain incertitudes

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Alan

One the factors that sets humans apart from the rest of the animal kingdom is the ability – the desire? – to mark time.  Granted, in some parts of the world, people’s relationship with time is more fluid than in … Continue reading →

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