High Holy Day sermon writing is one of the most stressful and gratifying parts of being a rabbi. We are challenged to say something meaningful, spiritual, relevant, uplifting, edifying, non-controversial, and inspiring. Many of those qualities do not naturally go together!
I am blessed to serve a congregation that understands this challenge and gives me a generous measure of grace. Some of my sermons are more intellectual and text-based, some are more passionate and from the heart, some are more spiritual, and some don’t quite hit the mark. I hope that this year’s sermons from Zachary Canali and me helped make the Days of Awe more meaningful for you. Should you wish to read (with lots of citations) or watch them again, they are all linked below.
Wishing you, once again, a shana tova — a good and sweet new year.
