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David Lerner

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America at 250: Celebration, Covenant, and the Work Ahead – B’ha’alot’kha 5786

It’s one of my earliest memories. My parents and I were living in Jerusalem while they were on sabbaticals. I was a young boy, and the main...

08.06.2026 40

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Talking to One’s Self – Naso 5786

So, it smashed everywhere. My beautiful blue bowl, my favorite bowl filled with warm oatmeal, fell off the table, spraying clay pottery and oatmeal...

01.06.2026 30

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What Does Shemittah Have to Do with Smartphones? – B’har-B’hukkotai 5786

So this past week, I was in a supermarket, and I went to the front desk because I could not find the Cape Cod chips in the 100-calorie bag. I am...

11.05.2026 60

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Shares of Time – Emor 5786

A couple of months ago, I became a shareholder. Now, before anyone gets too excited, I should clarify: I bought one share. One share of Citizens Bank....

04.05.2026 50

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A Gentle Call in a Time of Division – Vayikra 5786

Last week, an article called Covid-19 Six Years Later by Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, an epidemiologist, was shared with me. She writes: “When researchers...

23.03.2026 60

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It’s all the Community – T’rumah 5786

A few weeks ago, I got sick and decided to do all the tests — RSV, flu, COVID — nothing special… just enough to flatten me for days.  I had my...

24.02.2026 80

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A Good Name — Sh’mot 5786

13.01.2026 70

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Light up these Dark Days – Hanukkah 5786

23.12.2025 60

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Reconnecting – Parashat Va-yishlah 5786

09.12.2025 100

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The Sheltering Sukkah of Peace – Sukkot Shabbat Ḥol HaMoed 5786

17.10.2025 60

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When the World’s Foundations are Threatened – Kol Nidre 5786

07.10.2025 100

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Marching in the Light – Naso 5785

10.06.2025 100

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First They Came – Parashat Vayikra 5785

08.04.2025 60

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David Lerner