Drinking the Sweet Waters of Marriage 9 Sivan 5773 Naso 5/18/13 Rabbi Alexander Davis Maurice, age 92, has just asked Sarah, age 89, to marry him and she has accepted. Mazel tov! They are both very excited and decide to go (Read More...)
Sermons
Rabbi Davis’ response to the Marriage Amendment: “Strengthen Marriage”
May 20, 2013 / 11 Sivan 5773
Answering Silent Screams: Remember & Respond
April 7, 2013 / 27 Nisan 5773
Answering Silent Screams: Remember & Respond A Yom Hashoah Sermon for Parashat Shemini Shabbat M’varkhim, 26 Nisan 5773/April 6, 2013 Rabbi Alexander Davis, Beth El Synagogue ”I was walking along the road with two friends. The sun set. I felt a (Read More...)
Parent, Pesah and Preserving Memories – Pesah 5773 Yizkor Sermon
April 3, 2013 / 23 Nisan 5773
Parent, Pesah and Preserving Memories Pesah 5773 Yizkor Sermon Based on the teachings of Rabbi David Hartman A rabbi and his wife were cleaning up the house. The rabbi came across a box he didn’t recognize. His wife told him “leave it (Read More...)
Gun Violence MRA Day on the Hill
March 15, 2013 / 4 Nisan 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Accounting 101 and the Divine CPA
March 9, 2013 / 27 Adar 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Perpetually Running Late
March 3, 2013 / 21 Adar 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Retirement Responsibilities
February 16, 2013 / 6 Adar 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
“Like Snow Falling on Citrus- A Tu B’Shvat Message” from Rabbi Davis
February 1, 2013 / 21 Shevat 5773 by Kvelander
Introverted Leaders- An Oxymoron?
January 20, 2013 / 9 Shevat 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Lights from Newtown – 12/12 Parashat Vayigash
December 12, 2012 / 28 Kislev 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
The Right Father – Parashat Vayera 10/12
November 4, 2012 / 19 Heshvan 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Ha’azinu: Doubting “The Rock”
September 29, 2012 / 13 Tishrei 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Beth El Learns – Yom Kippur 2012/5773
September 27, 2012 / 11 Tishrei 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Kol Nidre 5773: Controlled Outcomes
September 25, 2012 / 9 Tishrei 5773 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Shabbat Shuva 5773
September 23, 2012 / 7 Tishrei 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Rosh Hashanah 5773 – The Courage to Dream
September 19, 2012 / 3 Tishrei 5773 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Rosh Hashanah 5773: Imagining a World with Countries
September 17, 2012 / 1 Tishrei 5773 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Yizkor BaPesah: The Transformation of Memory.
April 14, 2012 / 22 Nisan 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Shabbat HaGadol: Hunger Ain’t a Game.
March 31, 2012 / 8 Nisan 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Ki Tisa: America and Israel, Face to Face.
March 10, 2012 / 16 Adar 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Organ Donations Parshat Terumah 2/25/12
February 25, 2012 / 2 Adar 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Mishpatim: You Shall Surely Heal.
February 18, 2012 / 25 Shevat 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Yitro: To Be a Prince and a Priest.
February 11, 2012 / 18 Shevat 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Wilderness Jew vs. Urban Jew Tu B’shvat Parashat B’Shalah 02/12
February 4, 2012 / 11 Shevat 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Bo: Bring ‘em Home.
January 27, 2012 / 3 Shevat 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Walk the Walk: Response to Beit Shemesh (1/21/12)
January 21, 2012 / 26 Tevet 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Shemot: Stand Up to the Shepherds.
January 14, 2012 / 19 Tevet 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
When One Door Opens Another Door Closes Parashat Vayehi 2012
January 9, 2012 / 14 Tevet 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Vayeshev: Eat, Drink and Be a Good Guy
December 17, 2011 / 21 Kislev 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayera / Veteran’s Day – Veteran Means Old
November 17, 2011 / 20 Heshvan 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Lekh Lekha: Abraham and American Jewish History
November 11, 2011 / 14 Heshvan 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Noah: Happy Halloween?
October 29, 2011 / 1 Heshvan 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Sh’mini Atzeret 5772: Gilad Shalit
October 20, 2011 / 22 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Yom Kippur 5772: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall
October 8, 2011 / 10 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Kol Nidrei 5772: Mens Sana in Corpore Sano
October 7, 2011 / 9 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashanah 5772: Giving a Zax a Heart of Many Rooms
September 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Rosh Hashanah 5772: Forgoing Forgiveness
September 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashanah 5772: Getting Older
September 29, 2011 / 1 Tishrei 5772 by Rabbi Kassel Abelson
Parashat Nitzavim/Vayelekh – Unpeaceful Declarations
September 24, 2011 / 25 Elul 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Shemini: Kashrut Dialogue
March 26, 2011 / 20 Adar II 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Purim 5771: Masks
March 19, 2011 / 13 Adar II 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Tetzaveh: Heard Before Seen
February 12, 2011 / 8 Adar I 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Yitro: True Parenting
January 22, 2011 / 17 Shevat 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayehi: Painless Visits.
December 18, 2010 / 11 Tevet 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayeshev: Fatal Heroics
November 27, 2010 / 20 Kislev 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayetze (Veteran’s Day): A Wakeup Call to Honor
November 13, 2010 / 6 Kislev 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Toldot: Shaken not Stirred
November 6, 2010 / 29 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Hayei Sara: A Blessing for our Nation
October 30, 2010 / 22 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Vayera: Living Life Now
October 23, 2010 / 15 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Lekh Lekha: Mining Faith
October 16, 2010 / 8 Heshvan 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Shemini Atzeret – Yizkor 5771 – Days of Birth and Reflection
September 30, 2010 / 22 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Yom Kippur 5771: The Blessing of In-Betweenness
September 18, 2010 / 10 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Kol Nidrei 5771: Letting Go
September 17, 2010 / 9 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashannah 5771: Renewal of Israel’s Covenant with Israel
September 10, 2010 / 2 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Rosh Hashannah 5771: Alone Together
September 9, 2010 / 1 Tishrei 5771 by Rabbi Alexander Davis
Parashat Aharei Mot-Kedoshim: In Awe of Israel
April 24, 2010 / 10 Iyar 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Tzav: Lobbying is a Jewish Thing
March 28, 2010 / 13 Nisan 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei: Everyone Counts
March 12, 2010 / 26 Adar 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Vayetze: Angels Among Us
November 28, 2009 / 11 Kislev 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
Parashat Lekh Lekha: The Making of a Soul
October 31, 2009 / 13 Heshvan 5770 by Rabbi Avi S. Olitzky
