Other Writings

This page contains material written by the Rabbi and distributed to the Sinai Congregation.

• Mel Gibson's The Passion - Information Packet (Includes a letter from Rabbi Shapiro, important links, and "Talking to our children about Jesus" by Rabbi Richard A. Block)


• Same Sex Marriage NER-CCAR Passes Resolution in Support of Marriage Ruling, Opposes Efforts to Undermine Equality for Same-Sex Couples.
  Read the Press Release.


• Composed Thursday Night, July 14, 2005 after two weeks in Israel - Thoughts from Rabbi Mark Shapiro


• An Elul Message: Sailing into the New Year; All Elul Messages for 2010


• A Talk About Islamaphobia, August 27, 2010 (QuickTime or iTunes) (Flash) (Windows Media)


• Put your toe in the water, August 2, 2011


• Praying While Flat on Your Back


• Pat Tillman: Thoughts for Memorial Day 2011


• There is a difference between a Shabbat candle and a Yahrzeit candle


• A Kaddish Moment


• Light after the Darkness: Remarks by Rabbi Shapiro on Friday, November 4, 2011… AFTER the snow storm and before lighting the Shabbat Candles


• The Fifth Aliyah on Yom Kippur Morning; Reflections from Rabbi Shapiro


• Veterans and Us: A reflection from Rabbi Shapiro


• High School Reflections Published in The Republican, February 22, 2012


• Motivated by joy, not by sorrow Published in The Jewish Ledger, March 16, 2012
  
  
• Pro-Peace. Pro-Israel. Different Perspectives Published in The Jewish Ledger, April 6, 2012


• Courage After Love, April 24, 2012


• Airports Have Names Too Published in The Republican April 25, 2012


• I am a Jew Because Published in The Jewish Ledger June 2012


• Israel and Gaza: So That Our Children Won't Be Victims (both text and audio)


• Biking and Listening, November 26, 2012


• Judaism Tells a Story, February 6, 2013


• Searching for Truth at Big Y: Were We Slaves in Egypt? April 8, 2013


• From Israel Back to Sinai Temple, April 2013


• Burying Tamerian Ttsarnaev, May 10, 2013