Rabbi Andy Gordon, Author at JMORE

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Creating a Sense of Belonging for All

December 14, 2021 Rabbi Andy Gordon

The words that we use in our worship services matter, writes Rabbi Andy Gordon of Bolton Street Synagogue in Roland Park.

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Finding Spiritual Nourishment for the New Year during a Pandemic

September 1, 2020 Rabbi Andy Gordon

Bolton Street Synagogue’s Rabbi Andy Gordon writes about how his congregation will shift gears this year to observe the High Holiday season.

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Taking Things a Little Too Far

March 15, 2019 Rabbi Andy Gordon

In our day and age, many of us will celebrate the holiday by gathering at Purim parties AND by drinking a lot of alcohol.

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The Mitzvah of Growing a Tomato

July 26, 2018 Rabbi Andy Gordon

Jewish tradition is deeply connected to the land. At the very beginning of the Torah, Adam and Eve, those first human beings, are commanded by God “to till and to tend” this world of ours.