Category: Thoughts
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Words on Leadership
Leadership has always stirred the heart of humanity. Across the ages, we have sought voices to guide us from the great wilderness and uncertainty. Yet in this present day, with noise surrounding us and divisions deepening, we seek to understand: what does it mean to lead? What does it mean…
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Hope In The New Year
Hope is a topic I have covered in my past writings and sermons. As I have taught and learned, hope is an act that is deeply embedded in Jewish faith and history, an emotion encouraging the promise of a better future. By fostering hope we are inspired to engage in…
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Rabbi Merle E. Singer Reflects On His Team
Rabbi Merle E. Singer reflects on his working relationship with Debra Gudema and Dr. Sophia Stone
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Torah Talks by Rabbi Merle E. Singer
Being a Rabbi has been a wonderful gift. From leading a great synagogue to connecting with people of other faiths worldwide, my rabbinical journey has been exceptional, from rabbinical school to my current time as a Rabbi Emeritus. As one could surmise, talking about the Torah and its lessons is…
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A Time of Reflection
As we approach Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, we are given a unique opportunity to reflect on our lives, to seek forgiveness, and renew our commitment to living with compassion and integrity. We all make mistakes because, as human beings, imperfection is in our nature, it is a natural…
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Why Connection Matters
Over the past few years, I have been graced by connection through phone calls, emails, text messages, and other forms of communication from friends and family. Some of the most common inquiries I receive are “Merle, how have you been and what are you doing these days?” and “What aspects…
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Reality Awaits Your Signature
As our story begins, examine your life, those moments when challenges were turned into opportunities or possibly when opportunities were left undiscovered. Here we are in 2024; everyone in our world faces the same challenge of survival while prospering into a new year. What we have experienced this past year…
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Preserving Myra’s Tikkun Olam
A piece about The Giving Tree by Rabbi Merle E. Singer. Photo by Debra Gudema
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