Introduction Post

Dear friend,

This is the first post in a blog I plan on adding to on a regular basis. The purpose is for you get to know me and the way I think as a rabbi and as a human being (yes, rabbis are human too, contrary to popular belief). I will post a hodgepodge of content, my aim being to hopefully never bore you. The posts will vary from poetry, to conversational, to essay, and will be written in an informal and breezy style. There are no rules, only that I present you with well-written thoughts that attempt to make sense of the world around us. 

I'm starting this blog as the spiritual leader of Congregation Beth Israel of Cathedral Gardens, NY (which I've been leading almost two years), and it's part of a multifaceted social media effort to connect with the world beyond the physical space of the sanctuary.

My goal is to present you with what I hope are coherent, humorous, and reflection-inducing thoughts and musings.

I look forward to you as a reader, and also to your comments, thoughts, and critique.

If you have a question, please comment, and I promise to promptly respond.

Thanks for reading.


Comments

  1. robr563July 8, 2020 at 4:18 PM

    A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Looking forward to many future posts.

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