Rabbi Lewis Eron
Rabbi Lewis Eron retired in 2017 after 24 years working for the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, most recently as the director of religious services at Lions Gate and as the Jewish community chaplain.
Do You Want To Be A Millionaire?
How we use money determines its value and measures our character, and to use it correctly, we need wisdom.
Prophets and Sages
The difference between a prophet and a sage is where each discovers God working in our lives. The prophet fortifies us with the gift of hope. The sage strengthens us with the gift of meaning. Joseph was both.
The Goal of Life
In reflecting on the close of the book of Genesis, Rabbi Lewis Eron finds enduring lessons on life’s purpose.
Trapped In Our Own Lies
All too often, leaders gain power through deceit. But when they come to believe their own lies, as Pharaoh does in Parashat Shemot, disaster ensues.
A Child's Biography of Mordecai Kaplan
This short biography of Mordecai Kaplan is written for children from 5th to 9th grade.
Blessings and Curses
This Torah portion contains a stark litany of curses and blessings as consequences for human actions. Rabbi Lewis Eron explores our tradition’s approach to reward and punishment, and its rejection of simplistic answers.
The True Honor
Full of descriptions of tribal offerings, parashat Naso offers us an opportunity to reflect on recognition and honor.
Just A Little Prayer Will Do
At the edge of the Red Sea, Pharaoh's army approaching, Moses turns to God in prayer. God rebukes him with the question, “Why are you crying out to me?” Why did God take Moses to task for praying at that moment, when prayers seemed so appropriate?
The Modern Meaning of Tisha b'Av
In a time when Jewish exile from the Land of Israel has come to an end, what approach should we take to Tisha b'Av, the day of mourning for our people's consequest and exile?
Eleh Ezakara - Sacrifice and Martyrdom
Rabbi Lewis Eron considers elements of Yom Kippur service as opportunities to confront and respond to questions of ultimate meaning and purpose.
