“I have been a stranger in a strange land.” (Exodus 2:22) I am an American living in Canada. It’s not a major culture shock. Sure, there are differences – social, cultural, linguistic, political – between my country of origin and my country of residence. There are things that take getting used to; cultural assumptions thatContinueContinue reading “Stranger in a Strange Land”
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Let My People Go (For a Run)
Originally posted on Running On Empty:
“Freedom means the opportunity to be what we never thought we would be.” – Daniel J Boorstin This weekend we’ll celebrate Passover. As a rabbi, the themes of the Jewish holidays never far from the top of my mind. This one is a festival of freedom, celebrating the ancient…
The Courage to Reconcile – A Sermon for Vayigash 5774 (A Tribute to Nelson Mandela)
He is a symbol of hope. Born as a son of a tribal head, he was imprisoned and left to languish. But through the sheer force of hope, through charisma and intelligence and shrewd political manoeuvring, he rose to prominence, he saved his people, and he transformed a nation.It may not be who you think.ContinueContinue reading “The Courage to Reconcile – A Sermon for Vayigash 5774 (A Tribute to Nelson Mandela)”
Opening Our Doors – A Sermon for Rosh Hashanah 5774
Two thousand years ago, there were two great rabbis – Shammai and Hillel. A man once came to Shammai with a religious challenge. He said to the rabbi: “I will become a Jew if you can teach me the whole Torah while I am standing on one foot.” Well, of course you can’t possibly learnContinueContinue reading “Opening Our Doors – A Sermon for Rosh Hashanah 5774”
Rabbi Micah Streiffer 