Rabbi Rader Sermons & Teachings

We reviewed last month that Moses becomes a teacher at the end of his life and encourages the Israelites to “choose life.” It seems obvious – who would choose death?…

Shalom Friends, Welcome back to our Neshamah community and your Jewish home.  I’ve decided to return to our foundation and focus on the Torah. You know we read the Torah…

Shalom Friends,  I know we are all still struggling with the reality of war in Israel and threatening anti-semitism around the world. These are not easy times.  I am grateful…

Shalom Friends, It has been a horrific period. We are reeling from the massacres in Israel and the reality of war. I’ve heard myself and others starting to say: “There…

Shabbat Shalom Friends, I love gathering with you for Shabbat! Our casual Shabbat dinner, our fun, uplifting music and our learning discussions about Jewish ideas nourish my soul. I hope…

Shanah Tovah Friends, Recently, I spent a full Shabbat at a local Delray Beach hotel with our Neshamah leadership team. It was the first time we ever dedicated this uninterrupted…

Shalom Friends, I imagine this will sound obvious, but science is pretty amazing. Especially the science of outer-space which makes me feel both tiny and insignificant, and at the same…

Shalom Friends, I just love it when traditions overlap. I learned recently that there is a Filipino custom to send gift boxes from family members overseas back home to the…

The Book of Exodus begins in a strange way. It tells us that the current Pharoah doesn’t know of Joseph and his family.  We read recently in Parshat Shmot: There…

This is the season of “best of” lists. I was surprised to see that on one list the Best Actor of all time was an actor named Mel Blanc. You…