by Rabbi Mordecai Miller | Mar 31, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
March 6, 2022 Essentially, there are two basic dynamics to the exercise of power, involving a balance of reward and punishment. Knowing how to apply this balance leads to a critical difference in results. You can try to lead primarily by physical force, through fear...
by Rabbi Mordecai Miller | Feb 27, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
As we gather to hear about the progress of our synagogue over the last seven months or so, we might pause to ask ourselves a radical question: what’s so important about creating this kind of community? Why should we support it, and why should we try to ensure its...
by Rabbi Mordecai Miller | Jan 15, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Dear Friends, Within the last two weeks we’ve witnessed two acts against the Jewish Community, one in our neighborhood: the malicious destruction of the Holocaust Memorial Fountain, a week ago at the Santa Rosa Memorial Cemetery – for the second time in two...
by Rabbi Mordecai Miller | Dec 13, 2021 | Rabbi’s Remarks
It seems as if every region of our country, East, South, Midwest and West is subject to some form of natural disaster. Hurricanes, tornados, fires, flooding, earthquakes; one never can be sure when they might arrive to disrupt and devastate our ongoing lives. Just...
by Rabbi Mordecai Miller | Oct 24, 2021 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Now that we have turned back to the beginning in the Torah, there is no better time to begin taking a look at traditional Jewish study. Join in or simply observe our Rashi Study: Weekday mornings, Sunday – Friday 7:30 – 8:00 a.m. Also streamed and recorded...