Writings
Sam loves to write on a number of subjects — from prayer leadership and Jewish stories, to Torah reflections and travel experiences.
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June 24, 2025
Matching tone, allowing breath, and techniques for delivering them
May 27, 2025
Tips and Tricks Calling Pages and Giving Kavannot
April 21, 2025
How do we hold a spiritual container when we're on a time clock?
March 14, 2025
What should we be thinking about when leading prayer?
March 13, 2025
How her model might help us through chaotic and troubling times.
March 4, 2025
All you need is one
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Divrei Torah · Israel Travels · Jewish Stories · Shul Reviews · Torah from the Holy Land · Uncategorized
Parshat BShalach: Why Do You Cry To Me? Go Forth!Torah: Why Do You Cry To Me? Go Forth! Parshat B’Shalach focuses on the climax of the Israelite’s…
January 22, 2016
Divrei Torah · Israel Travels · Jewish Stories · Shul Reviews · Torah from the Holy Land · Uncategorized
Parshat Bo: The Power of LiminalityTorah: The Power of Liminality at Camp This d’var was written for the weekly Ramah Wisconsin mailing. It…
January 15, 2016
Divrei Torah · Israel Travels · Jewish Stories · Shul Reviews · Torah from the Holy Land · Uncategorized
Parshat Vaera: A Hierarchy of NeedsTorah: A Hierarchy of Needs In this week’s parasha, the people of Israel struggle under the weight of…
January 8, 2016
Divrei Torah · Israel Travels · Jewish Stories · Shul Reviews · Torah from the Holy Land · Uncategorized
Parshat Shemot: The Power of WomenParshat Shemot – Torah From The Holy Land Torah: The Power of Women On Friday, President-Elect Donald Trump…
January 1, 2016
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Parshat Vayechi: Embracing the PainParshat Vayechi- Torah From The Holy Land Torah: Embracing the Painful In the Torah scroll, all parshiot either…
December 25, 2015
Divrei Torah · Israel Travels · Jewish Stories · Shul Reviews · Torah from the Holy Land · Uncategorized
Parshat Miketz: From Eretz To Exile (and Back)Parshat Miketz – Torah From The Holy Land Torah: From Canaan to Exile (and Back) In last week’s…
December 11, 2015
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Parshat Vayeshev: Women of the Wall and Joseph’s FaithParshat Vayeshev- Torah From The Holy Land Torah: Women of the Wall and Joseph’s Faith Last week, a…
December 4, 2015
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Parshat Vayishlach: To Be Both Israel and JacobTorah: To Be Both Israel and Jacob “Then Elohim said to him, ‘Your name is Jacob. Your name…
November 27, 2015
Parshat Vayeitzei – Torah From The Holy Land Torah and Tefillah: Revealing the Hidden The last few weeks…
November 20, 2015
Torah: Let’s Talk About Israel A few weeks ago, we toured Masada, the impressive Herodian fortress made famous…
November 13, 2015
Parshat Chayei Sarah – Torah from the Holy Land The Missing Blessing A few weeks ago, as I…
November 6, 2015
Vayera: On rebuke and cleaving to haShem Torah From The Holy Land by Rabbinical Student Sam Blustin As…
October 30, 2015