Next Juneteenth…
Juneteenth should be far more well-known than it is, especially among Jews – I wrote about just as much already one year ago. On June 19, 1865, then-commander of the […]
June 17, 2020
June 16, 2020
Statement On Annexation By the Minnesota Rabbinical Association
We speak unanimously as the 42 rabbis of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association (MRA) to oppose any unilateral annexation of the West Bank.
May 30, 2020
WATCH: Rabbi Aaron Weininger Speaks At Gov. Walz’s Press Conference
On Saturday afternoon, Adath Jeshurun Congregation Rabbi Aaron Weininger, co-chair of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association, was one of the many faith leaders that spoke at Gov. Tim Walz’s press conference […]
May 12, 2020
Leaving Yesterday Behind in Search of Tomorrow
Lag BaOmer (the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer) would be at the top of my list of little-known Jewish holidays. When I refer to holidays like Chanukah […]
April 14, 2020
Next Year In…
One thing is for certain: next year will not be like this year, just as this year is not like last year.
April 1, 2020
MRA Funeral Practices During The Current COVID-19 Crisis
Over the past several weeks, amidst a daily changing situation, the members of the Minnesota Rabbinical Association have been thinking deeply about how we can fulfill our rabbinic responsibility to […]
March 31, 2020
Two Brachot for the COVID-19 Pandemic
I have had the great zechut (privilege) and mazal (good fortune) these past four months to facilitate several dozen dialogues, seminars and digital book clubs related to my new volume […]
March 26, 2020
A Pastoral Letter From The Minnesota Rabbinical Association
Dear Members of the Minnesota Jewish Community, We are called upon daily to act with compassionate conviction, to mobilize people of faith to respond to the eternal question, what can I do […]
March 17, 2020
October 27, 2019
This New Age of Antisemitism
There is indeed more light in the world today than the darkness of 75 years ago.