Shabbat Special: Dr. Murray Watson, First Night of Sukkot
First of all, I would like to extend my gratitude to Rabbi Grushcow, and to Temple Emanu-El-Beth-Sholom for the privilege of being invited to join you this evening, for the first night of Sukkot, and to share a few reflections with you. As I begin, I would like to particularly recall the memory of my friend and mentor, Dr. Victor Goldbloom, one of the Canadian pioneers of interfaith dialogue, and someone who taught me a great deal over the years. May his memory continue to be a blessing. For a number of years, I have had the joy of living and studying in Israel, and I remember [...]