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KAM Isaiah Israel sermons available online

7/1/2024

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As the rabbi of KAM Isaiah Israel, I'm proud to publish my sermons on our congregational website. Find my writing online at kamii.org/sermons.
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On Graduating from the University of Chicago

5/31/2024

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I graduated today from the University of Chicago Divinity School with an MA in Divinity. My sermon this week reflects on a few key themes that have animated my study at the university these past five years.

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Shalshelet - Sign of Hesitation

3/29/2024

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I speak this week about the rare cantillation mark called the shalshelet (chain). Linking together the instances of the shalshelet in the Torah, we can see a common theme - they indicate hesitation to do the right thing. What does this teach us about Moses and his relationship to his brother, Aaron?

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Family Story about the Mishkan

3/8/2024

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For our family service, I gave myself the challenge of telling a story that could appeal to listeners of all ages about the building of the mishkan, the Hebrews' portable sanctuary in the wilderness. The story featured Bezalel and Oholiab and lifted up the latter as particularly important for his supreme ability to teach.

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Building Blocks of a Sermon

1/19/2024

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Sometimes, I deliver a sermon just based on notes; I don't usually post them publicly because they're hard to follow in written form. This week, my notes were substantial enough that a reader could follow them, so I thought I'd share. The theme for this sermon was the relationship between darkness and light, drawing on the ninth plague of darkness, and the importance of human beings seeing one another.

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Changing Congregations

1/5/2024

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In my sixth year of service as Oak Park Temple's associate rabbi, I announced that I had accepted the pulpit of KAM Isaiah Israel in Chicago's Hyde Park. This sermon addresses themes of renewal that intersect with changing congregations, the new year, and starting a new book of Torah.

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A Home in Winter

12/22/2023

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The winter solstice is Homeless Person's Memorial Day. I was invited to speak at the annual memorial service for clients of Housing Forward, our local service provider for people struggling with housing insecurity, who had died in the past year. I decided to include these remarks in my Shabbat sermon, which I dedicated to deepening our awareness of local homelessness.

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Acting in Fear

12/1/2023

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I actually don't think we have to fear fear itself. Fear is normal, and the most important thing is not to be overwhelmed by fear. Fear can motivate us to act--sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse--and one way or another, we best face the truth when we become intimate with our fear.

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War in Israel

10/20/2023

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The Simchat Torah attacks on Israeli civilians continue to haunt us two weeks out, and Jews around the world anxiously watch Israel's response unfold. There's no "right answer" to what should come next, but the timeless values of the Torah should be guideposts to moral decision-making.

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Yom Kippur 5784: Know Before Whom You Stand

9/24/2023

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Self-knowledge is an vital Jewish value, and it's especially important to Yom Kippur. Cheshbon nefesh, the "accounting of the soul" requires an honest exploration of what we've done and who, deep down, we are. I explore two sides of cheshbon nefesh, using my own journey of learning I have autism as a case study in self-understanding.

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