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Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg hosts The Urban Rabbi, a religion show with 26 episodes published.
"...the irreducible holy is iterative. Our tradition may say we must only go up, but there are forces pulling us down; they are strong and they are determined. To live a “consecrated, dedicated life,” to achieve an aspir
At first blush, Tazria-Metzora is about illness. It includes a detailed description of this enigmatic disease called tzara’at. similar to, but not the same, as leprosy. But the Rabbis suggest the whole detailed descripti
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This year as we come out of Egypt, let’s also consider Torah's invitation to come up from Egypt. And in this symbolic aliyah, consider how we might stand tall. Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/
SHABBAT SERMON: "I’m a sucker for a happy ending. I once convinced my family to watch Shawshank Redemption arguing it was a “feel-good movie.” It’s now a running joke in our family, because Shawshank isn’t really a feel-
This is my Shabbat sermon from Parashat Vayishlach delivered Dec. 6, 2025 (16 Kislev 5786). What we might do when faced with the erosion of basic democratic norms and civil legal protections, when minority populations ar
My Shabbat SERMON from Parashat Vayera at Beth Am Synagogue on Nov. 8, 2025. It's one thing to decide how much of ourselves to reveal to others. But how often do we assume we know exactly who others are and what they mig
Today is Yizhak Rabin’s 30th yahrzeit. This past Shabbat, I played a song I wrote 29 years ago after the first year anniversary. Below is the text, including my introductory remarks, song lyrics, and a brief coda. Get fu
This is my SERMON from this past Shabbat, Hol HoMoed Sukkot 5786. ~20 hostages are supposed to return in the early hours Monday morning. The remains of up to 28 others as well. Could growth and healing await beyond Tuesd
Saying you're sorry is not weak, it's brave, and essential for healthy relationships in a healthy society Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe
My Yom Kippur Day 5786 sermon on tyranny, the first amendment, and our republic under threat Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 sermon for 5786, delivered at Beth Am Synagogue in Baltimore on Sept. 23, 2025. (Gap at Min 6:40 is where I carry the Israeli flag from the edge to the center of the bima). Get full access to The Urba
On the last day of his life, after 120 years and 40 years of wandering, Moshe Rabbeinu gathers the people together on the banks of the Jordan River to offer them a final teaching. אַתֶּ֨ם נִצָּבִ֤ים הַיּוֹם֙ כֻּלְּכֶ֔ם “
Reflecting on the horror of last week's Annunciation Church and School Shooting, this is the text of my Shabbat sermon on Parashat Shoftim. “O God, if You would only slay the wicked—you murderers, away from me! — who inv
Rabbi Lawrence Kushner tells the following story in his book Invisible Lines of Connection: “A light snow was falling and the streets were crowded with people. It was Munich in Nazi Germany. One of my rabbinic students…
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This past week's sermon on Parashat Balak. Get full access to The Urban Rabbi at www.theurbanrabbi.org/subscribe
This is my sermon from June 14, 2025 (Parashat B’haalotkha 5785) reflecting on Professor Maura Finkelstein’s dismissal from Muhlenberg College, where my daughter is a current student. Get full access to The Urban Rabbi a
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The Urban Rabbi is hosted by Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 26 episodes.
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