Contemporary Jewish Thoughts from Beth Adam: Recent Episodes
Rabbi Robbert Barr
Contemporary Jewish thoughts explores the intersection of the world we live in and our Jewish perspective.
Rabbi Barr attended his 50th High School Reunion and offered this reading. He graduated from Andover High School in Bloomfield Hills, MI in 1973.
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Rabbi Barr talks about his concerns for Israel’s future.
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The search is on to find the Loch Ness Monster – Rabbi Barr offers his thoughts.
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Rabbi Barr talks about phrases the are out of date – that includes heat wave.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the recent search for the Oceangate Sub that took tourists to see the Titanic.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the change in dress as the result of covid and working at home.
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Rabbi Barr shares one of his pet peeves.
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This is a repost of one of my earlier podcasts about Passover. Hope you enjoy this encore performance.
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Rabbi Barr talks about what is means to be The Spare.
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Rabbi Barr speaks about Netanyahu’s coalition attempting to limit the Israeli Supreme Court’s power.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the shooting down of 3 UFOs.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the proliferation of guns while Fox is focuses on M&Ms.
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Rabbi Barr has an opinion on the Harry and Megan drama playing out in the media.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the “competition” between Hanukkah and Christmas.
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Rabbi Barr declined an invitation to dedicate a menorah at City Hall. Hear Why!
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Rabbi Barr talks about home remodeling.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the celebration of Thanksgiving following another mass shooting.
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Rabbi Barr talks about a recent paper the posits why we’ve never encountered alien life.
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Rabbi Barr talks about winning the biggest lottery ever.
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Rabbi Barr notes that there is a holiday far scarier than Halloween – Election Day.
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Listen to Rabbi Barr’s Yom Kippur Morning Sermon where he connects the Biblical legend of Lot offering his daughter’s to be raped to the repeal of Roe.
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Rabbi Barr reads the letter he sent to the congregation about his plans to retire June 30, 2025
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Listen to Rabbi Barr’s Rosh Hashanah talk.
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Rabbi Barr talks about returning to in person High Holiday Services after 3 years.
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Rabbi Barr comments about the death of Queen Elizabeth II and the changes to the royal family.
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Rabbi Barr celebrates Beth Adam’s New Website
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Rabbi Barr observes that his Apple devices admonish him as his mother once did.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the sign that reads “when aliens fly by earth – they lock their doors”.
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Rabbi Barr reminisces about his ordination 41 years ago.
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Rabbi Barr reads the op-ed that he and Rachel Smith wrote that appeared in The Cincinnati Enquirer.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the backlash to a new Barbie doll.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the recent shooting in Buffalo and “replacement theory”.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the draft Supreme Court opinion reversing Roe v. Wade.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the 50th Anniversary of the ordination of Rabbi Sally Priesand.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on Beth Adam’s 42nd Annual Meeting.
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Rabbi Barr remembers an episode from the Twilight Zone and how a recent decision by NASA may be tempting fate.
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Rabbi Barr talks about Will Smith striking Chris Rock at the Oscars.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on what it will mean to observe Passover as the pandemic is loosening its grip and the war in Ukraine rages on.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the recent revelations of Ginni Thomas texting to “stop the steal”.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the possibility of World War III.
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Rabbi Barr commends the Senate for passing a bill to make Daylight Savings Time permanent.
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Rabbi Barr is inspired by the people of Ukraine.
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Rabbi Barr shares Beth Adam’s decision to switch to clean energy.
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Rabbi Barr talks about being disappointed on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the banning of Maus by Art Spiegelman by a Tennessee Board of Education.
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Rabbi Barr celebrates the Bengals going to the Super Bowl!
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Rabbi Barr comments the plane that was turned around because a passenger won’t wear a mask.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the hostage taking at the temple in Texas.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the implication of God beliefs and death with dignity.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the arrival of 2022.
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Rabbi Barr talks about taking a break from podcasting.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the recent remarks by Michael Flynn.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the controversy swirling around Big Bird getting a Covid vaccine.
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On this election day, Rabbi Barr reflects on the claims of “rigged” elections.
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Rabbi Barr talks about two videos that are scarier then Halloween.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the suggestion that students should be taught an “opposing” view regarding the Holocaust.
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Rabbi Barr talks about circumcision and the Jewish community.
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Rabbi Barr talks about why he’s going to try kosher pork.
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Listen to Rabbi Barr’s Yom Kippur Sermon.
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Listen to Rabbi Barr’s Rosh Hashanah Sermon in which he examines the difference between Judaism and Jewishness.
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Rabbi Barr gives an update about the High Holidays. They have been moved fully online.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the recent surge in Covid.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the importance of our teachers.
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Rabbi Barr talks about his recent experience on a bike after a long hiatus.
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Rabbi Barr talks about his recent birthday and the greetings he received.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the collapse of the condo in Florida and its implications for our nation.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the excommunications of Galileo and Spinoza.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the recent election in Israel.
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Rabbi. Barr reflects on Robert Kennedy’s Ripple of Hope given in June of 1966.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the passage of time.
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Rabbi Barr responds to Rep. Green’s recent outrageous comments.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the current conflict in the region.
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Rabbi Barr talks how life is changing as a result of being vaccinated.
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Rabbi Barr reminds us that the movie The Ten Commandments was not a documentary.
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Rabbi Barr comments on Beth Adam’s most recent annual meeting.
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Rabbi Barr responds to the cliches said following mass shootings in our nation.
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Rabbi Barr comments on Tucker Carlson’s use of racist and anti-semitic tropes in a recent broadcast.
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Rabbi Barr remembers Jeanne Ousseron on the eve of Yom HaShoah – Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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Rabbi Barr can’t believe that we might run out of toilet paper again.
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Rabbi Barr contrasts the Passover legend to the reality of the pandemic.
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Rabbi Barr wonders if he should purchase a pencil guaranteed for 100 years.
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Rabbi Barr talks about the “controversy” over the name change for Mr. Potato Head.
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Rabbi Barr comments on how people are celebrating getting vaccinated.
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Rabbi Barr talks why he was pleased not to have been asked to officiate at Rush Limbaugh’s funeral.
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Rabbi Barr laments the no more snow days because people are working from home.
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Rabbi Barr talks about what it means that one of the impeachment attorneys who won’t work on Shabbat.
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Rabbi Barr talks about Rep. Taylor Greene’s bizarre anti-semitic conspiracy theories.
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Rabbi Barr talks about a recent twitter war between two local politicians.
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Rabbi Barr talks about a recent twitter war between 2 local politicians.
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Rabbi Barr was privileged to give the sermon at Zion Baptist Church in memory of MLK on Sunday – Jan 17. Here is that sermon.
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Rabbi Barr comments on Pastor Jeffress recent remarks about those who stormed the Capitol.
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Rabbi Barr observes that stop signs and elections only work when people are willing to follow the laws.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the end of 2020.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on this holiday season.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the arrival of the coronavirus vaccine in the midst of Hanukkah.
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Rabbi Barr is tired of hearing politicians ask for thoughts and prayers.
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Rabbi Barr question the recent Supreme Court decision to allow in person religious services.
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Rabbi Barr talks about how holiday traditions will be reshaped this year.
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For Rabbi Barr, the Brent Spence Bridge represents our nation’s dysfunctionality.
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As children we learn about respect and rules, Rabbi Barr reflects on this and the stalled presidential transition.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on Election Day.
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Rabbi Barr shares his Yom Kippur Sermon.
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Rabbi Barr shares his Rosh Hashanah Morning Sermon.
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Rabbi Barr denounces a recent political flier that includes a racist rhyme.
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Rabbi Barr comments on the recent revelation that President Trump contracted covid.
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Rabbi Barr discusses the rush to fill the Supreme Court Vacancy and who has the opportunity to slow it down.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the efforts to seat a new justice to replace Justice Ginsburg.
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Rabbi Barr is frustrated with politicians who ignore science.
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Rabbi Barr observes that Labor Day this year is not the same as in past years
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Rabbi Barr talks about Beth Adam’s online High Holiday Services.
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Rabbi Barr ruminates on his frustrations with the internet and offers a solution.
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Rabbi Barr talks about recently seeing a bag of candy corn and the conflicts it aroused in him.
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Rabbi Barr talks about President Trump’s recent mispronunciation.
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Rabbi Barr comments on President Trump’s recent tweet to delay the election.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the life and legacy of Congressman John Lewis.
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Rabbi Barr is preparing for a new pair of glasses.
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Rabbi Barr talks about his frustration as we remained trapped inside.
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Rabbi Barr talks about watching Hamilton
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Rabbi Barr reflects on his upcoming brithday.
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Rabbi Barr discusses the congregation’s decision to hold only online High Holiday Services.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on the quote – don’t judge another until you’ve been in his or her place.
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Rabbi Barr talks about Beth Adam’s 40th Anniversary.
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Rabbi Barr addresses racism in America.
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Rabbi Barr discusses his thoughts about Shavuot.
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Rabbi Barr examines that famous quote – it ain’t over until…
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Rabbi Barr remembers a hero
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Rabbi Barr talks about how social distancing impacted him.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on an observation made by Justice Holmes.
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Rabbi Barr talks about how he vacillates between polar opposites emotions.
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Rabbi Barr observes that Judaism needs more than just zoom Seders.
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Rabbi Barr talks about Passover in the age of coronavirus.
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Rabbi Barr talks about finding joy in these challenging times.
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Rabbi Barr reflects on how things are changing.
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Rabbi Barr talks about how technology can help us connect with others.
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In case you missed it, Rabbi Barr speaks about this important day.
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Rabbi Barr has some observations about the covid 19 epidemic and the White House’s response.
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Rabbi Barr asks – what are you going to do with an extra day?
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With the Ark Park back in the news, Rabbi Barr has some thoughts.
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Rabbi Barr says why he’s disturbed that Limbaugh was awarded this prestigious honor.
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Rabbi Barr talks about his goal of walking more.
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Rabbi Barr considers National Bagel Day.
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Rabbi Barr talks again about being in Australia as the fires rage.
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Rabbi Barr talks about his experience of being in Australia
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Rabbi Barr comments on the Hallmark Channel pulling ads because a religious group deemed them inappropriate.
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Rabbi Barr reconsiders gift giving at this season of the year.
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Rabbi Barr suggests that taking time for personal reflection is worthwhile at this season of the year.
Rabbi Barr, in his Yom Kippur Evening Sermon, explores the nature of character and our willingness to stand up for justice.