Rabbi's Weekly Message
Blessing and Camaraderie!
June 6, 2025
Shavuos was spectacular. Two Minyans, full house for Sushi, Cheesecake & Ten Commandments, enlightening Jewish socializing, and of course in-depth Torah study. A personal highlight was Birkas Kohanim, the Priestly Blessing, bestowed upon us by our Kohen, Randy, Reuven Ben Dovid HaKohen, who delivers it with sincerity, poise and warmth. While we discovered another Kohen, Dan, and Baruch Hashem have three Leviyim (Levites) in the community, Irwin, Marc and Howie, Randy has made the past few holidays uniquely special with a bonus Bracha. Since arriving in Bozeman in 2007 we only merited a handful of “Priestly Blessing” experiences, but since Randy’s arrival it’s become a regular part of the service, and we are all blessed as a result.
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Welcome to Totally Unexpected! Where you can find my free flowing, stream of consciousness, unfiltered thoughts, and ideas. I process the twists and turns of life by sharing it with you. I hope this also helps you process your own struggles and joys.
I think of myself as a juggler: leading a Jewish community with my sushi loving husband, caring for my five rambunctious kids (who are adopted), and living in the Wild West of Montana, where it’s ALWAYS winter (or so it feels). It’s an art to be juggler, to live our fullest potential and still have very real lives. Not the perfect, glossy, manicured ones we so often encounter. I am here to be real.
I think of myself as a juggler: leading a Jewish community with my sushi loving husband, caring for my five rambunctious kids (who are adopted), and living in the Wild West of Montana, where it’s ALWAYS winter (or so it feels). It’s an art to be juggler, to live our fullest potential and still have very real lives. Not the perfect, glossy, manicured ones we so often encounter. I am here to be real.
Totally Unexpected! Podcast
I love people and I love hearing their stories. I want to know who they are, how they got there, what didn’t go as expected, and what they did about it. That passion and curiosity led me to create “Totally Unexpected!” A podcast featuring interviews with guests who inspire me. Whether it’s the mom next door, the enlightened academic, or the maverick healer, I am here to learn about their unique contribution to our world.
