Author Archives: Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows
Silver Platter
We started the day with a lecture and discussion on the complexities of Israeli society and culture with Professor Paul Liptz. One hour for the topic is certainly not nearly enough, but it was enough to make very clear–living here means simultaneously … Continue reading
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Se’mu Lev: Pay Heed
Day One: It was a truly beautiful day filled with awe-inspiring moments, facts, tours, descriptions, long walks, new sights and smells and… a day that required stamina and patience. See, there was a massive labor strike in Israel over the … Continue reading
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Israel: Before the Tour!
We landed early this morning and after a relatively easy flight and travel and arrived from Zurich at 3:45. ARZA/DAAT Travel took good care of us so that we were able to check into our room early and sleep before … Continue reading
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We Stand Here Today: The Trajectory of A Blessed Shul
In 2012, I stood before you and shared that I often feel like I am living in a Bible story, at that time I admitted that I felt as if I was living in Exodus when God commanded, Asu Li … Continue reading
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We Will Not Be Silent. A Rosh Hashanah Sermon 5778 delivered at Congregation Beth Am, Buffalo Grove, IL
My husband Kyle has been a cook county court house manager for many years. A few years ago Kyle was sitting in the chambers of a Latino Judge and saw a ram’s horn prominently displayed on the judge’s shelf. Kyle … Continue reading
Marching With The Next Generation: Women’s March Chicago 2017
My 12 year old says she doesn’t feel well and is not going to march. Her sister says the same thing and their brother says they must go. He yells at them, “All our rights are at stake!” After a few minutes … Continue reading
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Tagged #whyimarch #womensmarchCHI, Women's March
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AFTER THE GRIEF
The feelings of anger and despair I have will in time morph into action and revolutionary love. We are strong and courageous and in this together and right and there are too many people who need us. We need us. … Continue reading
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Fear: Face Everything And Rise: A Kol Nidre Sermon
Do you remember the Billy Crystal movie, Mr. Saturday Night? Billy Crystal plays Buddy and David Paymer plays his brother Stan. As kids, they put together vaudeville routines and performed at family get-togethers, but when they finally get their chance … Continue reading
Posted in Fear, High Holidays, holidays, Love, Mindfulness, sermons, Shana Tova, Uncategorized
Tagged Alan Lew, Be still and get going, Exodus, Faith, Fear, Henri Nouwen, Yom Kippur
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Ayin Tova: To See The Good 
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