Shabbat Shalom. Thank you Carolyn for the warm introduction…My wife Tami and I are so thrilled to be here. Many of you may not know that I grew up at camp in Zionsville, and in many ways it was formative in the development of my Jewish path. I could not wait to show my family the special place I knew Indianapolis to be. And we have arrived to thunderous applause – or that could just be the storms we’ve experienced over the past weeks, I’m not sure.
Many times during my rabbinate I have been asked, “why did you become a rabbi?” and I usually explain that working for God has the best retirement benefits. Plus, standing behind this podium makes me look taller.
No, actually, I tell people what an honor it is to be invited into people’s lives at their most celebratory moments, and during their most painful losses; to bring comfort to individuals who are struggling, and to provide opportunities for people to open their hearts. It has been an incredible profession so far, and I love it more with every passing year.
But there is another answer as well. Tonight I want to share with you another reason I became a rabbi. There is an old story told of a group of disciples who came to their rabbi with real fear in their eyes. “Rabbi,” they said, “we have tried sending one of our group down into the cellar for supplies, but it is dark and damp and we fear that spirits will take us.” The Rabbi replied, “you are correct to be afraid – the next time you enter the cellar, bring with you brooms and bats to protect yourself, and you will no longer be afraid.” A few days later they returned, saying, “Rabbi, it is no use. The brooms and bats cannot protect us, the spirits are too powerful.” And then the rabbi replied, “of course, these are no ordinary s...
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...opportunities and programs, we can create holy community.
These words from Moses have inspired me throughout my rabbinate, and they continue to shape the way in which I strive to work. I cannot ascend to the heavens to bring back God’s word and teach it to you. Nevertheless, I can help us along the path, to remind us to light a candle rather than curse the darkness.
In the weeks, months, and God-willing, years to come, my door is open. I hope you will stop by, introduce yourselves to me, study with me, pray with me, and share with me. Teach me what you know. As we come to know one another, may we put our hands, our minds, and our hearts together to create a vibrant and exciting Jewish home. Moreover, on this Shabbat, may God bless each one of you with chazak, chazak ve’nitcahzek. May we go from strength to strength, and find strength from one another. Shabbat Shalom.
This report was enlightening and informative. It was amazing to find out information about my religion. The originality of this religion is what makes it so unique from others and special. We have a structure that allows people to do onto God as they want done to them. By giving back through your words and actions the holiday can be a very graceful and godly time when individuals can reflect and try to make themselves a better person. These holidays allow spiritual growth which is one of the most vital aspects of the Jewish religion. Without absolute understanding of gratitude, faith, and humbling yourself before God, this religion is not truly embraced, by embracing these aspects the religion can be illuminated in all ways and seen one of the most beautiful parts of life.
Organization: Topical pattern. Audience analysis: The audiences are raging from 20-21, and are currently residential students at Liberty University. They are all from South Korea, but each has different backgrounds. Topic: Nursing can be used to show and share the love of God.
...t also with acceptance as one of their own, although I never wore a Tallit or Kippah. This was a very peculiar position since I have never been so accustomed to this sort of kindness. By the end of the Jewish service, not only did I respect and appreciate their faith much more, but, in a way, I began to grow a love for it as well. While I felt no negative feelings towards the service, the most positive aspect would, most definitely, be the warmth I felt from everyone inside the Synagogue and from the presentation of the building itself. At first glance, I was not able to fully appreciate the decorations in the room, but the longer I observed I began to realize each decoration represented something significant. Overall, if I learned anything important this day it is that one thing holds true: I can still appreciate ideas and concepts even if I do not agree with them.
As a result from extreme hard work and perseverance followed by an unmatchable drive to succeed, Donald J. Trump has earned the right to be known as a multi-billionaire, real estate icon, and President of the United States of America. Reflecting on his life, he has faced many challenges and overcame them all. To understand how he rose to success and his journey to the top of the kingpin, it is important to recognize how he saw the american dream and pursued it. Today, many recognize him as the president but very few can fully grasp all that he has done in his life. From his start as a real estate mogul, to his impact on media, there are many questions as to how he became so recognizable today.
Hello everyone and welcome to my essay today and we are going to talk about everyone’s favorite game called Minecraft or almost everyone. Today you are going to read about who is the creator of the game is and his team, the story, secrets, and other fun stuff about Minecraft.
If I could have everyone's attention. Good-morning ladies and gentlemen. For those of you who don't know me my name is Jasmine Davenport. Today I’d like to discuss traumatic brain injury also referred to as TBI. I chose this topic because traumatic brain injury is a serious and complex injury with a broad spectrum of symptoms and disabilities. Traumatic brain injury effects people of all ages and is a major cause of death and disability worldwide. A traumatic brain injury can be caused by a blow or jolt to the head that disrupts normal functions of the brain Also, traumatic brain injury can cause physical, cognitive, social, emotional, and behavioral affects.
She dribbles up the middle, she cuts left, dribbles, shoots, and scores! For Genius Hour I am doing the History of soccer. Genius Hour is a project where you take something you want to learn, or want to learn the history behind it. I am very passionate about soccer, and would love to learn who invented it, how the rules came up to be, how it came to be an olympic sport, and the first tournament created. Soccer was traced back to almost 2,000 years to Ancient China, Greece, Rome, and parts of Central America.
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a non-profit organization that has three pillars that they strive to achieve every day, as well as give everyone the opportunity to help out these sick children and their families.
Thanks for commenting. I agree with many of you points, however I do not believe that immigrants are taking the jobs of able Americans. Farm work, gardening, and other labor intensive jobs are not be filled by U.S. citizens (possibly having to do with low wages), so why would it be an issue if these immigrants decided to work in these fields? In addition to this, refugees can create their own businesses, so this doesn’t necessarily take jobs away from American workers. Unfortuanely there are many unemployed Americans, however in many cases, it is a matter of multiple applications and having the right skills. If people are not qualified for the job, then obviously it should be given to someone with the proper credentials. If immigrants have these skills then why wouldn’t a company want to hire them, versus someone who is lacking the specific background and or education?
Imagine one day you’re outside with your fellow jewish friends on the streets of Berlin, Germany. Only the next day men clothed in uniform with a machine gun hoisted by both hands storm your home and forcefully take you and your relatives away to a fenced, cramped, and dirty place that you have never seen before. These soldiers, you learn, are known as Nazis lead by dictator Adolf Hitler. And you have been transported to a ghetto, a place where these Nazis would keep their prisoners. This attack on you and your family stripped you of your innocence and made you become more adult like and less childish. Unfortunately only a couple of days later you are led to a bunker and told you are being given a shower. Yet you have been mislead and now the
This helps me speak the word of God and share my own unique testimony. Also actions can speak louder than words because I participate in the Pro- Life silent, solitary day each year in hopes to end abortion. I serve the Lord by helping a community through my youth group and my school’s Key Club. Also, I serve my community by participating in the PAL Lunch program once in a while. This helps people get at least one warm meal a day. Then I get to sit and listen to the word of God being spoken to me through many ways while i’m at creation which helps me through life’s
Thanks for getting up early this morning to come to Sunday School today! We have a great crowd today; be sure to greet someone new after today’s lesson. Last week we kicked off our new series studying the Tongues Movement, and I am looking forward to our second lesson today.
Do you ever find yourself thinking about what the world would be like if there was no government? No rules? Sometimes, when I am just sitting around my mind starts to wonder. I find myself thinking about several different things. When we were assigned to write about something I really had no idea.
Over the years of being here at Schroeder has been so amazing, I made new friends and even made them some of my closest. It’s been so great having new friends and especially my teachers Mrs. Schnaas and Mrs. Schulze, I am so grateful for having them.
*As you walk into the Divination tower your eyes are drawn to a round table covered in felt. Over the felt there appears to be a dark cloth with a deck of cards. Professor ____ is standing by the table and beckons you closer. She motions for you to take a seat and when the last student arrives she turns and starts talking. She appears excited*