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Justice Demands RISC
On June 15, 2020, I was asked to give closing remarks at the (virtual) annual gathering for RISC — Richmonders Involved to Strengthen Our Communities — an organization of congregations from throughout the Richmond region working to solve critical community … Continue reading
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Cheering Death and Choosing Life: Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelekh 2011
Benjamin Franklin once famously wrote, “In this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I thought about Franklin’s idea the other night as I watched the Republican Presidential candidates debate at the Reagan Library. There … Continue reading
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