All posts in Rabbi Alexander Lazarus-Klein
Mah Nishtanah: Why Everything You Ever Learned About the Four Questions is Wrong and Why it Matters
The Mah Nishtanah, or Four Questions, is one of the most beloved traditions of our Passover seder night. Hearing our
A Little Grain of Prophesy Can Go a Long Way
When we think of the duties of the ancient Israelite High Priest, his once-a-year entrance into the Holy of Holies
Seeing the World a Little Clearer
Well, it has finally happened. I have reached the age of reading glasses. After a lifetime of 20/20 vision
The Sacred Work of Setting-Up Community
During a recent visit to a local church, I noticed that the maintenance staff were listed as sextons in
Revealing God’s Face in the World
There is a moment in this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, after Moses comes down from Mount Sinai that is
The Meaning of Construction Projects
We are in a time of renaissance in and around Buffalo. New buildings are popping up all over and
Follow the Sapphire Brick Road
A few weeks ago, when it was just as cold as it is this week, I ventured out to walk
“A Tale of Nachshons: Trailblazers and What They Mean to Society”
To cross the sea, as the Israelites do in this week’s Torah portion Beshelach, requires one person to take the
If Exodus Were a Horror Film it Would Be ‘Birdbox’
Let me get this out of the way at the beginning, I hate horror films. Life is scary enough as
We Could All Use a Little Mary Poppins in Our Life
We could all use a Mary Poppins in our life; someone to swoop in with and save us from