Speaking from the bima to the congregation is an honor and a privilege. I take it very seriously and it is one of the aspects of my rabbinate that brings me joy. My sermons are an extension of my teaching, a way to connect with people and offer meaningful reflections on the sacred texts, holidays, and our lives.
Below you will find a sample of sermons I have delivered both in video and in written formats to appeal to all learning styles and personal preference.
High Holy Day Sermons
We Must Not Be Indifferent…with Ourselves: High Holy Day Sermon 5785
Get Back to Where You Once Belonged: High Holy Day Sermon 5784
Hilchot T’shuvah and Accountability: High Holy Day Sermon 5783
Walk Humbly with Your God: High Holy Day Sermon 5782
Un’taneh Tokef in the Midst of a Pandemic: High Holy Day Sermon 5781
Highlighted Weekly Sermons
Jewish Lives Built Step by Step and Moment by Moment – July 25, 2025
This sermon was delivered upon my return from serving as faculty at URJ’s Greene Family Camp 2025.
Spies, Juneteenth, Israel and Iran – June 20, 2025
This sermon was delivered the day after the San Antonio Jewish community received a threat, which turned out to be not credible. The sermon combines the Torah portion, the national commemoration of Juneteenth, the situation in the Middle East, and the local threat into a message of hope and strength.
Looking at the Bright Side: Chayei Sarah – November 22, 2024
This was the sermon delivered the evening after the Texas State Board of Education passed the Bluebonnet Learning Curriculum as the state curriculum. Bluebonnet, as it is referred to, is a Christian-based curriculum.
We are the People Israel: Parashat Vayera – November 22, 2024
This sermon was delivered a little over a year after October 7th when it felt like the world was so confusing.
Frozen: Parashat Noah – October 20, 2023
This is the first sermon I delivered following October 7th. It was my way of expressing my feelings and sharing with the congregation where I was in that moment.
Mah Tovu, Temple Beth-El, Mah Tovu! – July 15, 2022
This sermon was given following a security threat for the San Antonio Jewish community, which shut down our in-person programming for a Shabbat. I was the clergyperson, along with other key stakeholders, who made the decision to cancel services.
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