Barr’s Banter 2008

The Madoff Scandal

Rabbi Barr looks at the larger consequences of the Madoff Scandal.
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Rick Warren and the Presidential Inauguration

Rabbi Barr speaks about Rev. Warren giving the invocation at the presidential inauguration.
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The Grinch that Stole Hanukkah

Rabbi Barr explores the clash between religious myth and historical reality.
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The Name I Was Called

Rabbi Barr is still trying to understand the name he was called.
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Hanukkah and Christmas – What Card Should I Send?

Rabbi Barr looks at Hanukkah and Christmas from a fresh perspective.
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The Jarring Billboard

Rabbi Barr reflects on how some seek to impose their religious beliefs on others.
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A Left Handed Thanksgiving

Rabbi Barr is delighted that a left hander was elected president and is wondering where will he sit for Thanksgiving?
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Presidential Election – 2008

Rabbi Barr reflects on this historic election.
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Religion and Politics Don’t Mix

As this political season winds down, Rabbi Barr comments on the use of religion as a way to marginalize and divide.
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