Last night, I had the joy and honor of lighting the menorah and welcoming in Hanukkah one night early at the Milwaukee Admirals game on behalf of the Jewish Community Center of Milwaukee and Milwaukee...
Over the weekend, my cousin, her middle-school daughter, my girlfriend, and I wandered through a holiday art fair—one of those cozy, colorful spaces where creativity fills the air. As we browsed a booth, I suddenly...
Two weeks ago, I had the opportunity to share a D'var Torah at Congregation Beth Israel Ner Tamid. Though I don't have the full sermon available, here is an outline in sentence form....
Our final service together on Yom Kippur explored what it means to laugh–and find joy–even amidst tragedy. You can listen to the audio recording here: https://recorder.google.com/4aeaf4c9-78d3-42b8-8b0e… There’s a story in Bava Metzia in the Talmud—the...
On Yom Kippur morning, we reflected on responding to tragedy through silence, the second of three rungs of responding to tradegy according to the Kotzker Rebbe. Listen to the audio recording here: https://recorder.google.com/4a63fa4e-0438-463f-b140… Timothy Wilson,...
On the Kol Nidre, we reflected on responding to tragedy through crying or anger. Even as peace (hopefully) looms in the Middle East, there is still much pain that lingers and trauma that is unresolved....
Recently, one of its atzei ḥayyim—the wooden handles that hold and support the scroll—broke. Not only did this make hagbah (lifting the Torah) impossible, but it also created a moment of reflection: even sacred things...
On the first day of Rosh Hashanah, we explored how teshuvah—the act of repair and reflection—is not about revenge or punishment, but about opening ourselves to transformation and new possibilities. Read the transcript or listen...
This evening brought news of possibility: perhaps not just a ceasefire, but permanent peace, a path to Palestinian self-determination, and a new horizon of security for Israel. Nothing is certain, and we know how quickly...
Last night, I was up in Sturgeon Bay in Door County officiating at a wedding, with dinner and dancing overlooking the Bay. During the nighttime, we were told we could see the Northern Lights. I...
