About These Days/About This Torah
About These Days/About This Torah
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My Beating Heart's Lessons
In this Yom Kippur evening sermon Rabbi Moskowitz elaborates the lessons he gained as he confronted his heart's arrhythmias. He learned healing begins by forgiving yourself. It is aided by friends and supported by community. A...
Loyalty Means Love Not Agreement
In this Yom Kippur morning sermon Rabbi Moskowitz argues love should precede agreement. We should cultivate Ahavat Yisrael, love of the Jewish people, as a foundational value that transcends disagreement and prevents divisions. This...
Fighting Antisemitism Again and Again
Rabbi Moskowitz's Rosh Hashanah morning sermon about the resurgence of antisemitism. He argues about how populist rage on the right and especially the left is making the world dangerous for Jews. He says, "When someone calls Israel ...
Why We Are Fighting Against Iran
Rabbi Moskowitz's sermon about the war against Iran. He explores the reasons why Israel and America are fighting this war and shares his worries about what might happen next. This sermon was recorded in our synagogue's sanctuary.&nb...
Borders, Violence and Values
Rabbi Moskowitz's sermon following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and the return of the last hostage Ran Gvili's body from Gaza. He suggests that their deaths may shape the destinies of Israel and the United States if they push...