Tag Archives: Faith
It is Possible to Worry Less.
Yom Kippur 5784 Congregation Beth Am, Buffalo Grove, IL There’s an old joke about a Jewish telegram, it read “Start Worrying. Letter to follow.”[1] Then there’s the joke about four people who get lost while hiking in the desert together. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Congregation Beth Am, Fear, Gratitude, High Holidays, Holocaust, Jewish Jokes, sermons
Tagged Beth Am, community, Faith, High Holidays, Holocaust, Hope, Jewish Jokes, Sermon
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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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You Are Loved. Rosh HaShanah 5776 Sermon
When I was quite young, on summer days I would lie on the lawn and look up at the clouds. Those puffy white clouds took on various shapes and scenes in my imagination and I created fantastic stories from the … Continue reading
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Tagged compassion, Congregation Beth Am, Courage, Faith, God, Reb Nachaman, Rosh Hashanah, Sermon
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Ayin Tova: To See The Good 
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