Advent Reflection – Fifth Day of Advent
The King of Glory Comes Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. I must confess that I don’t know very much about music. I have some⦠Read More
The King of Glory Comes Scroll down for to view the hymn and listen to the audio. I must confess that I don’t know very much about music. I have some⦠Read More
The King of Glory Comes This is a jauntier melody than most of our Advent hymns. I can almost envision it as a circle dance with clapping, stomping, and spontaneous⦠Read More
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel The Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” is a favorite of mine. Until recently, I was only familiar with verses 1-4, but in preparing⦠Read More
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel This has always been a favorite hymn of mine in this Advent season. There is something joyous in singing the refrain. The hope and reassurance⦠Read More
Light One Candle to Watch for Messiah Advent is the season of lights. The shortest day of the year (in the northern hemisphere at least) falls just as Christmas finally⦠Read More
Dear Friends, Advent is once again upon us. It is a season when we reflect on Christ’s first coming and look to the future with hope for his return. During⦠Read More
In an article in today’s Wall Street Journal, my friend Peter Rubinstein, former Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue and now Director of Jewish Community and the Bronfman Center for Jewish⦠Read More
It’s a beautiful morning as a write, and I’m grateful for that, but is it my imagination, or does the world seem different than it did a few days ago? ⦠Read More
I woke this morning with you on my mind and heart. Last night I wondered how aware children really are about things, and how you would address any of your⦠Read More
One thing seems certain: our distressing political moment will not end Tuesday night. I’m thinking the election results will only augur the true beginning, regardless of which candidate wins. That’s what I⦠Read More