ShinyRight Here, Right Now — An Introduction to Haftarah Shabbat ZachorThe following was written for and delivered on Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, VA. Our community…Mar 17, 2022Mar 17, 2022
ShinyGiving Your Gifts When You’re Ready: Parshat TerumahThe following was written and delivered on Friday, February 4 at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, VA in observance of Disability…Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022
ShinyLearning it from Watching You: Parshat ToldotThis was a sermon/drash delivered at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, Virginia on November 6, 2021.Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
ShinyA Plea for Healing, a Plea for Reproductive Justice: Parshat Beha’alotchaThis was delivered as a sermon/”drash” at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, VA on May 29, 2021. This was delivered over Zoom for the…Nov 8, 2021Nov 8, 2021
ShinyFleeing with Purpose (and Impostor Syndrome): Parshat Vayetzei(This was a talk delivered at Congregation Agudas Achim (over Zoom) at Shabbat Services on November 28, 2020.)Mar 21, 2021Mar 21, 2021
ShinyWhy Coming Out Is HardOriginally written anonymously on National Coming Out Day 2017May 16, 2019May 16, 2019
ShinySeparating Darkness from Light: A Creation StoryThe following is a sermon / drash / talk delivered on Shabbat morning, October 6, 2018 at Agudas Achim Congregation in Alexandria, VA.Oct 7, 2018Oct 7, 2018
Shiny13 Reasons Why (I’m Still Alive)Over the past day and night I walked sixteen miles through the streets of Washington, DC to stop suicide. Here’s how I’m stopping my own.Jun 20, 20173Jun 20, 20173