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Facing the King and Judge...who is our Merciful FATHER: Rosh Hashanah Prep, Part 2

Rosh Hashanah is a serious day, a time of din and mishpat (judgment), when the Holy One, Blessed be He, REMEMBERS and JUDGES each of us. Sounds quite hairy and scary...Bu

Pleading for LIFE: Rosh Hashanah Prep, Part 1

"Remember us for Life," is what we beseech Hashem--not only on Rosh Hashanah itself but on ALL of the 10 days of teshuva (return) culminating in Yom Kippur. Now is the ti

Choose LIFE! (Last Shabbat of 5786)

Each one of us has a choice before us: life or death, good or evil, blessing or curse. Every year, every day...really every minute!! Always. Let's finish the year strong

End of the Jewish Year: Build Your NEW World!!

Rabbi E returns after a long hiatus!!!! Get busy running, skating ("Zamboni Days" = smooth spiritual ice) and BUILDING your new world as we get ready for the new Jewish y

Our Journeys are Spiritual!

We go on lots of journeys in this world--small and big, to the mountains and to the beach...and sometime to far-off lands. But we learn from this week's Torah portion, Ma

Focusing on the...NEGATIVE!? The (POSITIVE) Goal of the "Three Weeks!"

Today is a fast day, the 17th of Tammuz, and it ushers in a period of sadness in the Jewish calendar year, culminating in the Fast of the 9th of Av (Tisha b'Av)--the day

We are INTERCONNECTED: Lesson from the Canada Smoke!

There is much to learn from the disruptive effects of the Canadian wildfires on the lives of people (including me, Rabbi E) hundreds and thousands of miles away. One main

Shavuos: Celebrating THE PURPOSE OF LIFE!!

Is there a Jewish holiday that celebrates the very PURPOSE of existence? I'm glad you asked...The answer is YES. (And it begins in a few hours.) Shavuos, the time of the

4 Days Until REVELATION! (Shavuos Prep, Part 2)

Shavuos is the most underappreciated Jewish holiday, for sure. It's even completely unknown to many Jewish people. TUNE IN to Rabbi E in 3, as we make the final countdown

10 Days and Counting!! (Shavuos Prep, Part 1)

Shalom, everybody. Are you READY to GET READY for what is arguably the most important Jewish (holi)day in the Jewish calendar? It's 10 days from now...that's right...and

Why So Many RULES on the Night of our FREEDOM?? (Happy Pesach!)

We have more rules on Seder night than any other night of the year. Is that "freedom?" Absolutely. Tune in as we discuss the deeper meaning of the freedom Hashem granted

A New Start, and a New Season!

I'm Rabbi E, and I have not put out a podcast episode for weeks and weeks. But today is a new day, the first of the month of Nisan in the Jewish calendar: a day infused w

Message from Poland!

Why a trip to Poland for a Jew is so important and meaningful, and INSPIRING! Recorded on my phone, live in Poland, while staffing a trip for Jewish students.

Rabbi E Turns 60: Happy Birthday, WISE GUY!

Join old Rabbi E, as I share insights, reflections and blessings on reaching halfway till 120. The Rabbis tell us that the age of 60 brings "seniority," (older age, if yo

Won't You STAY A Little Bit Longer???

Won't you stay just a little bit longer?? Tune in for this MUSICAL episode of Rabbi E in 3, as I melodically introduce you to the festival of Shemini Atzeres, the "8th Da

Holy Living: Thoughts to Begin Sukkot!

A few thoughts to start the week of Sukkot, recorded live from the Sukkah of Rabbi E!

Yom Kippur: Day of DEEP CLEANING (all coffee stains gone)!

Yom Kippur is an aweome day of return: returning to healthy relationships with others, and returning to the real, pure spiritual essence of who we are. And what makes tha

Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur: DAYS OF RETURN!

We all know that Rosh Hashanah is a special time, and that Yom Kippur is a special time....but we may not be aware that the days BETWEEN Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are

Rosh Hashanah: CHOOSING LIFE!

Recorded on the last day of the Jewish year, 5782, hours before Rosh Hashnah, I discuss some of the beautiful ideas connected to this magnificent holiday of the new year.

Hashem Took Us OUT of Slavery, Right? That's Shabbos!

We are NOT supposed to be slaves...that is why Hashem took us OUT of slavery. Yet, we all still suffer in 2022 (myself, Rabbi E, very much included!) under a cruel and ha