Photo Credit: Harvey Rachlin
All said, when a rabbi and synagogue are a mutually good fit, when the rabbi manifests qualities that are embraced by congregants and the congregants are hospitable and supportive of their rabbi, everyone’s a winner.
When it all clicks, nothing is more gratifying for congregants than to have a rabbi who is a respectable, steadfast presence in their lives and who provides a sturdy foundation for their religious practice – both in their house of worship and outside it.
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Oh, the trials and tribulations of a rabbi! It certainly isn’t easy being a religious rock. But I will always look for the qualities in these rocks that sparkle and make them as treasured and resplendent as diamonds.
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