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Refined by Fire
By Rabbi Evan J. Krame People can improve when they’ve experienced challenge—perhaps even suffering. It’s a process of refinement, like gold passed through fire until it shines pure. The difficulty is that most of us would rather avoid the flames altogether. So we reach for self-improvement: spiritual practices, healthcare regimens, exercise routines. We tell ourselves…
July 19, 2025
Closing Blessing – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scotland AME Zion Church, Montgomery County
When King Hezekiah fell gravely ill, the prophet Isaiah came to him and said, “Put your house in order, for you are going to die; you will not recover.” Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed: “Remember me, Lord—my faithfulness, my devotion, and what I have accomplished for your sake.” He wept bitterly.…
April 30, 2025
Renewing Freedom Seder
Renewing Freedom Seder (A song of welcome framing the event) Circle 'round for freedom, Circle 'round for peace; For all of us imprisoned, Circle for release. Circle for the planet, Circle for each soul For the children of our children, Keep the circle whole. --- Linda Hirschhorn Seder: We call this a Passover Seder. …
April 7, 2025
Working Together Works
Working Together Works Rabbi Evan J. Krame, March 9, 2025 There is a story of a young child working in the field of a family farm with their father, moving stones to clear the land for planting. The child attempts to move a stone far too heavy for even a single adult. The father asks,…
March 7, 2025
Standing in the Shoes of Civil Rights Witnesses
Lisa Handelman, Inclusion Specialist at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, reflected upon her Jewish Studio Civil Rights Mission.
December 15, 2024
The Height of Absurdity
Monty Python remains one of my favorite sources of comic relief. They find humor in absurdity. Python’s comedy is rooted in a futile search for significance in an incomprehensible universe. Have you seen their movie “The Meaning of Life,” utterly devoted to countenancing the absurd? Take the Dead Parrot Sketch. A man walks into a…
October 10, 2024
Moral Turbulence
There’s a TED talk that begins with a story—a tale of a transatlantic flight, where a couple heads to a vacation in Scandinavia. Suddenly, turbulence strikes! The plane dips and sways, and from the back, a band of teens erupts in joyful whoops, as if riding a roller coaster of the skies. But then, the…
October 3, 2024
Connectivity: God or the Internet?
In the pandemic years, we witnessed significant changes in how Jews gather to pray. It has been most evident in how we utilize television and live streaming to pray from the comfort of our homes. One notable example is the Central Synagogue's services, featuring the esteemed Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, a top-rated Jewish "program." The impact…
September 24, 2023
Forgive Yourself Too
Today, as we gather on this sacred day of Yom Kippur, we come together to reflect on the profound theme of forgiveness. It is a day when we focus on seeking forgiveness from God and from those we may have wronged. We examine our actions and ask for pardon with a sense of urgency in…
September 23, 2023
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