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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

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Don’t Throw A Good Wish Away: A Yom Kippur Morning Sermon

There is a story told of a simple man, living in a simple village. His name was Itzik. He was a man who loved God and devoted his life to the care of his synagogue and his family and his … Continue reading

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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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Get A New Goal

Rabbi Lisa Sari Bellows Get a New Goal Rosh Hashanah 5774 2013 It may come as a surprise to you that as the High Holy Days approach many rabbis around the country go into, what I would call, an annual … Continue reading

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