We Can Do This

December 22, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

This past week, Beth Israel’s COVID Taskforce met to review what we can know about COVID-19 and its breakthrough variants, including Omicron. We

December 16, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

The book of Genesis ends this week with the portion called Vayechi. Next week we’ll begin the book of Exodus. Between the pages,

December 9, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

Thirty years ago, we witnessed the horror taking place at Tiananmen Square. On television, we had first-row seats to the unbelievable sight of

December 2, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

The only miracle we celebrate at this season is the victory of the Maccabees over their foes and the oil that lasted eight

November 18, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

In the New York Times, David Leonhardt once wrote an op-ed about the importance of enjoying a “tech-less” Thanksgiving. The point was to

November 4, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

I first began to learn the laws of physics in middle school. I was intrigued by Newton’s Third Law: for every action there

October 28, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

Three years ago, a lone gunman walked into Tree of Life Synagogue, in Pittsburgh, and murdered and injured worshipers in the synagogue. The

October 21, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

Incidents of antisemitism are rising dramatically. There are myriad reasons why it’s rising. There are age-old reasons: old canards, ignorance, gross misrepresentations, and

September 30, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

Our Judaism teaches, “All beginnings are hard.” It’s true. If it’s really a new beginning, then we’ve never done it in the past.

September 23, 2021

From the Rabbi David Lyon

Sukkot is one of my favorite holidays. It’s part of the season called Z’man Simchatienu, the “Season of our Joy.” Sukkot is purposely