Bible – Cantor Matt Axelrod

by Cantor Matt Axelrod October 21, 2021 1

Abraham’s Fall from Grace

(This post is adapted from a D’var Torah that I presented at a recent Cantors Assembly meeting.) The Torah hasContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod March 26, 2021 1

B’chol dor va dor chayav adam lirot et atzmo k’ilu hu yatzah mimitzrayim In every generation, each person is obligatedContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod February 23, 2021 0

I’m prepared to die on this hill. I don’t usually write follow ups to previous posts, but my recent screedContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod February 8, 2021 3

I’ve been posting to this blog for several years now, and I’ve acquired a certain sense about those of youContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod January 7, 2021 3

I have seen more of myself in the last year than I could have ever imagined. One of the unintendedContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod October 23, 2019 0

Even millenia before Facebook and the ubiquitous puppy and kitten videos, people have always been suckers for stories about animals.Continue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod July 22, 2019 4

In synagogue over the past number of weeks, we’ve been reading the numerous episodes having to do with the Israelites’Continue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod February 17, 2019 0

These are the Torah portions which try men’s souls. Or women’s. Or really anyone who attempts to find some kindContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod December 18, 2018 2

Sure, the Bible is pretty classic. It always sits on the top of the world’s bestselling titles. People quote fromContinue Reading

by Cantor Matt Axelrod October 5, 2018 1

Once in a while, current events line up perfectly with the week’s Torah portion. So even though sometimes it feelsContinue Reading