Sublime

to reclaiming the prophetic tradition and working with multi-faith partners to build a society of equity and equality, compassion and justice.

Comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable!

sacred companionship.

had always imagined that the role of clergy was to navigate moments of crisis and rupture with the right combination of solace, inspiration, and challenge: from the pulpit, at the graveside, in public protest.

You’ll also see in these pages hints at the intersection of ancient Jewish wisdom and neuroscience, psychology, and evolutionary biology.

I argue that training the heart in compassion and curiosity is a social and spiritual necessity.

Judaism emphasizes our obligations to those on the margins.

Liberal rabbis often become sacred social workers, mainly focused on pastoral and lifecycle moments in their communities.

longing to connect with others who can help hold the pain, a need to share what we’ve learned in the trenches, and a desire to give, even when we ourselves have barely caught our breath.