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Be a Blessing

October 26, 2017 by Micah Lapidus

“Be a blessing.” That’s God’s instruction to Abram in Genesis 12. Whenever I read these words or think of this teaching, I think of Rabbi Alvin Sugarman. Many years ago he and I were part of a rabbinic panel at The Temple. Rabbi David Baylinson joined us as well. Each of us was asked to […]

Filed Under: Daily Life, Jewish Teachings, Jews, People, Torah

6th Grade Tefilah Bootcamp

August 21, 2017 by Micah Lapidus

At the start of every school year we take our 6th graders aside for some special Tefilah learning that helps them get ready to participate in Middle School Tefilah. I returned to my office after the first of these special sessions, called “6th Grade Tefilah Bootcamp” to find the following thought-provoking prompts and responses on […]

Filed Under: Jews, Judaism, Prayer, Spirituality

The Naivety of Hate- Tisha b’Av

July 31, 2017 by Micah Lapidus

Today’s Hebrew calendar date is the 9th of Av (Tisha b’Av). Tisha b’Av is a day of mourning. It commemorates the destruction of the 1st and 2nd Temples in Jerusalem. It commemorates other tragedies in Jewish history.   There are many reasons given for the destruction of the 2nd Temple. There are military reasons, economic […]

Filed Under: Holidays, Jews, Judaism

In Praise of Donkeys, Asses, and Mules

July 1, 2016 by Micah Lapidus

Recently, a rabbinic colleague shared a post that brought my attention to the following political cartoon:     Clearly the cartoonist is taking a derogatory posture toward Reform Jews (as well as The Supreme Court of Israel). To be honest, I’m not interested in the cartoonist, his/her agenda, or the culture surrounding it. Eventually The […]

Filed Under: Israel, Jews, Judaism

The source of trouble

February 19, 2016 by Micah Lapidus

Thank you to Brain Pickings for posting excerpts from Saul Bellows’ 1976 Prize Acceptance Speech. Here’s a quote that resonates: To find the source of trouble we must look into our own heads.  Reading and reflecting on it now, it feels obvious to me. For the most part trouble is something we get ourselves into and out […]

Filed Under: Jews, Life Lessons

Choosing Reform Judaism

August 2, 2015 by Micah Lapidus

Are you in the process of converting to Reform Judaism? Are you thinking about it? If so, I’d love to connect with you and hear your thoughts about this post. My wife, Rabbi Loren Filson Lapidus, and I love to host people in our home. It’s hard to find the time, but it’s something that’s […]

Filed Under: Interfaith, Jews, Judaism, People, Relationships Tagged With: Conversion

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