Rabbi David Baum

(This article was published by the Camp Ramah Darom Alumni Association in August of 2022) Our family will celebrate a major milestone...

Honoring parents in today’s world may be harder than ever, particularly as people are living longer. How do we deal with the heaviness?

Should we focus on antisemitism as a jumping-off point for our discussions, or should we focus on building Jewish identity through teaching

Parashat Shelach Lecha – (written and delivered in June 2018/5778) Do you know why we pray in a minyan? Many think it is because of the...

Shaarei Kodesh is described in many ways, but here's my description: Other places might count people, but here, we make people count.

What can Parashat Behar teach us about living with others? Let's explore the balance between solitude and community and how it can guide us.

This sermon delves into the complexities of Jewish unity and disunity during these challenging times, particularly on campus.

Parashat Acharei Mot - May 4, 2024 Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash I heard a fascinating story this week at a Shiva home for one of...

Shabbat HaGadol - 2024/5784 Think back to a time when you said no, and it changed your life for the better. That one word is easy to say...

During the Seder, we ask the same question every year - how is this night different from all other nights? This year, we add another...

Parashat Metzorah/Shabbat HaGadol, 2024/5784 Are you a Purim Jew or a Pesach Jew? What could that possibly mean?!? Are there some Jews...

My brother gave a toast at my cousin's wedding, at which he gave the cardinal sins of our family to our new cousin. Here was one of them:...

Take a moment and think about all the various definitions of Zionism and who could be a Zionist. ‘Insiders’, those of us who have a more...

Parashat Vayikra 2024/Shabbat Zachor 5784 This summer, I was having lunch with a rabbi around my age, who was going through the same...

This week, we had the Oscars, but did you know that the Oscars have their own awards, for, the Oscars?  Like, Biggest Surprise: Emma...

Think back to a time when you felt transformed by leadership - something you were in charge of where you led others - what did you do,...

Think back to a time when you felt overlooked. Maybe it was at work when you did a lot of work for a group project but someone else took...

Parashat Bo We are now 105 days since October 7. For the hostages still being held in abhorrent conditions, many in tunnels underground,...

Wagons of Wisdom: The Enduring Legacy of Jewish Values© Rabbi David Baum - Vayigash December 23, 2023 Take a moment, and think: is there...

The Courage of Candle Lighting | Opinion by Rabbi David Baum "There has been a dramatic increase in antisemitism in America following the...