A Fresh Start – 5776 Rosh HaShanah begins a New Year, the opportunity for a fresh start. The hope embedded in a fresh start is the hope of doing better. Exactly how we do better is deeply personal. For some people, it means saying sorry to people around us….

Shavuot 5775 In 1851, Queen Victoria hosted an international exhibition to celebrate the contributions of over 40 nations. The emphasis was on natural resources— India showed the magnificent Koh-i-Noor diamond—and on the latest machinery—a Jacquard loom, daguerreotype photography, the prototype Colt Navy revolver, even a barometer that employed leeches….

Pesah: G-d’s Symphony אם נא מצאתי חן בעיניך הודעני נא את דרכך ואדעך למען אמצא חן בעיניך שמות לג:יג “If you are pleased with me, teach me your ways so I may know you and continue to find favour with you.” Shemot 33:13 Moses moulded Pesah. An Egyptian prince…