Sermons: Shemini

Shemini: Remembering Pope Francis Through a Jewish Lens

Shemini | Rabbi Michael Siegel | April 26, 2025

Remembering Pope Francis Through a Jewish Lens Parshat Shemini 2025 Rabbi Michael Siegel      An oxymoron is a figure of speech, usually one or two words, in which seemingly contradictory terms appear side by side.  Here are a few examples: alone together bittersweet deafening silence deceptively honest Oxymoron comes from the Greek word oksús (meaning “keen”) and Continue Reading »

Parsha Shemini

Shemini | Rabbi Michael Siegel | April 15, 2023

When the Sounds of Silence is the Best Response: Reflections on Aaron in the Midst of the Coronavirus

Shemini | Rabbi Michael Siegel | April 18, 2020

Hello Darkness My old friend I’ve come to talk with you again Growing up in the 60s, one of my favorite songs was The Sound of Silence, by Simon and Garfunkel. This song captured the mood of a turbulent generation: the assassination of JFK, the war in Vietnam, and the civil rights movement. It spoke Continue Reading »