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When we Light the Menorah
December 22, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
It’s one thing to speak about lights in the darkness, but it’s another thing to miss the point of why we light the
Even a Small Star Shines in the Darkness
December 8, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
A Danish proverb teaches, “Even a small star shines in the darkness.” The first night of Chanukah is Sunday evening, December 18th! In
Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
December 1, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
In 1967, the Spencer Tracy and Katherine Hepburn movie, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” also starring Sydney Poitier and Katherine Houghton, addressed the
When SNL isn’t Funny
November 17, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
Following on Kanye West’s recent antisemitic rants, comedian Dave Chapelle appeared on SNL this past Saturday night. In his opening monologue, which dragged
America’s Game
November 3, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
Baseball is America’s great past-time. Many of us have memories of being at the great ballparks to see our favorite teams. When I
We Begin with Genesis
October 20, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
When my son, Adam, was about 4 years old, our family was invited to join friends for Second Seder at their home. Just
Gratitude Becomes Us
October 13, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
In Hebrew, “hakarat ha-tov,” means “recognizing the good.” In Alan Morinis’s book, “Everyday Holiness: the Spiritual Path of Mussar,” he explains, “The good
The Crown of Torah
September 15, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
On my morning walk with my dog, I came upon a neighbor walking his dog. He asked me, “What kind of dog is
A New Heart & Spirit
September 8, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
(adapted from an essay by Rabbi Lyon) The news is often filled with hate and indifference. It can be caustic and destructive. The
My Beloved is Mine
September 1, 2022
From the Rabbi David Lyon
With all the news, lately, it might have slipped your memory that the Hebrew month of Elul has begun. What’s Elul, you ask?