Rabbi Brian | Religion Outside The Box

Being Loved

by Rabbi Brian | Oct 19, 2019 | 77% Weekly

Being loved I thought it was going to be a much rougher day for Emmett than it was. I guess it proves that you can’t really predict how people are going to react and the importance of quality time together. More than that, this story reminds me of a quote by Rumi –...

Lamppost Logic

by Rabbi Brian | Oct 14, 2019 | 77% Weekly

Lamppost logic A man encircles a lamppost over and over as a police woman approaches. “Sir, can I be of any assistance?” He explains that he lost his wallet, and they both search for some time. Finally, she asks, “Where did you last see it?” “In that dark alley.” “Why...

High Holy Day 2019

by Rabbi Brian | Oct 8, 2019 | Rabbi_Brian_Podcast

HHD 2019 by Rabbi Brian https://rbpodcasts.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/AUDIO%2BHigh%2BHoly%2BDays%2B2019%2B5780 Podcast: Join Rabbi Brian and 30+ people for a discussion about forgiveness and atonement. The service happened on October 4, 2019. It was lovely despite a...

Eulogy MJR

by Rabbi Brian | Oct 5, 2019 | 77% Weekly

A horse walks into a bar; the bartender says “Why the long face?”, and horse says, “I have cancer.” In our last cogent conversation, Michael asked me to give a eulogy at his funeral. And he asked me to start it with a joke. The aforementioned...

Hello and Farewell, Jews. And, hello, you.

by Rabbi Brian | Sep 18, 2019 | 77% Weekly

HELLO, JEWS My four-year incarnation as a rabbi in the form most people would recognize began in 1997. I stood in front of 750-plus people to lead High Holy Day services at Temple Judea in Tarzana, California. This wealthy suburb of 40,000 named for the estate of...