Why Do Jewish - Book Review
I so badly wanted to like this book. In fact, I am, in many ways, trying to WRITE this book. But Why Do Jewish: A Manifesto for 21st...
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Dec 6, 20223 min
Watson Struggles, But We All Suffer
“Watson struggles in season debut.” That was the notification I got this weekend from the NFL. I wouldn’t have known any other way. I...
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rabbiaustinzoot
Nov 24, 20223 min
Toldot: A Guide to How To Do Thanksgiving The Wrong Way...
Generally, when we read the Bible, we are looking for lessons about how we can live a more fulfilling, meaningful, moral life. But the...
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rabbiaustinzoot
Nov 10, 20223 min
Vayera 5783 - Seeing God in the World
Abraham finished last week’s Torah portion with a self-operated circumcision, so it would make sense that this week, in Parashat Vayera,...
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rabbiaustinzoot
Oct 9, 20223 min
A Grateful Rabbi
Dear Valley Temple, Thank you. This is the busiest season of our year, and I feel an obligation to let you know how meaningful this past...
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rabbiaustinzoot
Sep 29, 20220 min
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rabbiaustinzoot
May 29, 20221 min
As American As Baseball
The following is a sermon delivered at the Valley Temple in Cincinnati, Ohio, May 27th, 2022.
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rabbiaustinzoot
Jan 7, 20225 min
Parashat Bo: The Invention of Ritual
At the beginning of Parashat Bo, God is preparing to bring about the worst, most impactful plague upon Egypt. Knowing that the Israelites...
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rabbiaustinzoot
Dec 7, 20212 min
December Bulletin Article: Why Should We Know This?
The following is a bulletin article written for the Valley Temple, in Wyoming, Ohio, where I serve as Rabbi Educator. Every educator is...
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