David Paskin

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Feb 17, 2017, 4:41 PM

How Donald Trump has already broken all 10 Commandments

Rembrandt's Moses with the Ten Commandments,1659, Germaldegalerie, Staatliche Museen, Berlin (photo credit: Google Art Poject / Wikipedia Commons)

Graven images, coveting his neighbor's possessions, adultery...The Donald pretty much violated all of them

Jan 30, 2017, 6:41 AM

‘Few are guilty, but all are responsible’

“Few are guilty, but all are responsible” -- Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel When we read of the plagues that struck Egypt in the book of Sh’mot (Exodus), it's hard not to feel for the many Egyptians who suffered the wrath...

Aug 26, 2016, 6:28 PM

In a recent article in the Jerusalem Post (Aug. 18, 2016) Brian Blum writes about a "radical proposal" from Dennis Prager. He suggests that, "even if you eat beef or chicken that hasn't been slaughtered according to Jewish Law...

Jul 20, 2016, 7:45 AM

Don’t Judge Me

When I meet with a person who wants to convert to Judaism or a couple engaged to be married one of the things we discuss is who will accept their conversion or marriage if I serve as their...

Jul 13, 2016, 6:53 AM

Not All Politics Are Partisan

I was inspired when I read about the Concert Across America to End Gun Violence. As a musician myself, I immediately began reaching out to fellow musicians and leaders in my faith community. Could we bring people together, raise our voices...

Jul 12, 2016, 1:14 AM

Giving and Receiving

American Jewish communities face an ongoing struggle to engage volunteers. From federations and other communal organizations to day schools and synagogues, lay and professional leaders are always striving to create more meaningful opportunities for members and friends to give of...

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About Me

David Paskin, or Rabbi David as he is known by his congregants and students, is an accomplished spiritual leader, singer/songwriter, entertainer and award-winning Jewish educator.