Yom Kippur Morning Sermon

Rabbi Moskowitz's Yom Kippur Morning sermon about the tendency, fed by 9-11 and the economy, to turn inward and the spiritual necessity of reaching out to others.  The sermon can be read here and listened to below.

Turning Out

Yom Kippur Evening Sermon

Rabbi Moskowitz's Yom Kippur Evening sermon about the necessity of pursuing peace.  He explores the biblical model of Aaron and applies it in particular to the modern State of Israel and the need for Prime Minister Netanyahu to pursue peace.  A copy of the sermon can be found here.

Pursuing Peace

Rosh Hashanah Morning Sermon

Rabbi Moskowitz's Rosh Hashanah Morning sermon about the proposed alliance with Jericho Jewish Center.  In it he exlpores the virtues of a Reform and Conservative congregation sharing one building while maintaining their unique, individual identities.  To download a copy of the sermon follow this link.  To read the president's address about the proposed alliance, delivered that same morning, by JCB co-president Josh Werber, follow this link.  To read a copy of the sermon by Jericho Jewish Center's Rabbi Richardson about the wisdom of this alliance follow this link.

Where We Are Going

Rosh Hashanah Morning Discussion

On the second day of Rosh Hashnah we discussed the Torah reading for the first day which details the birth of Isaac and the subsequent banishment of Hagar and Ishmael by Sarah and Abraham.  The translation of Genesis 21 can be found here.

Rosh Hashanah Second Day

Rosh Hashanah Evening Discussion

A cautionary tale from the Talmud about the dangers of sinat chinam, baseless hatred.  For a copy of the text follow this link.  For a copy of the Rabbi's opening and concluding remarks click here.

Rosh Hashanah Evening 5772