by Rabbi David Levin | Nov 28, 2019 | Blessings, General
So, it turns out that maybe mine is not the only family described as dysfunctional. Family dynamics have always been difficult. Toldot shares unique stories of the tensions that can exist, based on things like sibling rivalries, deception, favoritism, and...
by Rabbi David Levin | Nov 20, 2019 | Chesbon HaNefesh, General, Teaching
“And the life of Sarah was 100 years and twenty years and seven years, the years of the life of Sarah”. It would be easier to say she died at the age of 127. But we would miss an important message. The text seems to ask us to examine Sarah’s life, not...
by Rabbi David Levin | Nov 15, 2019 | General
I, like so many others, have struggled with Abraham’s responses to God in the stories of Vayera. Why was our Patriarch eager to confront God and bargain to save Sodom and Gomorrah and then be so passively accepting of God’s command to kill Isaac? Abraham responds to...
by Rabbi David Levin | Oct 25, 2019 | General, Teaching
The tragic murder of 11 people one year ago in Pittsburgh is a harsh reminder that hatred is real and we are not always in control of events. Things often happen to us. As painful, hurtful, or even devastating as something can be, how we react is in our control. ...
by Rabbi David Levin | Jul 17, 2019 | General
I am excited to announce that I have joined the Jewish Speakers Bureau. I look forward to the new opportunities to share my teaching through this wonderful connection Reach out at by clicking the above link or the link below:...
by Rabbi David Levin | Apr 25, 2019 | General
I said goodbye to an old friend yesterday. At his funeral, people spoke of a great man, a loving father, a dear friend, a devoted community leader, and a committed Jew. It is precisely because of all these wonderful things that he will be so sorely missed. His was a...
