Howard Goldsmith

Rabbi Howard Goldsmith is the spiritual leader of Congregation Emanu-El of Westchester, a Reform synagogue in Harrison.

Howard GoldsmithDecember 21, 2018

From Christmas lights to Christmas songs, this rabbi loves the joy of Christmas — and how it has managed to elevate the status of Hanukkah.

The Bible encourages love and equality, and those are the values that should inform the Supreme Court’s decisions.

The obligation to drink on Purim — in addition to helping out the local wine merchant — helps us to find a little bit of humility.

Howard GoldsmithJanuary 12, 2018

The privileged of ancient Egyptian society lived in paranoia, xenophobia, and racism — and abused Non-Egyptian migrants.

Howard GoldsmithNovember 17, 2017

A hilarious and sad train encounter between the basketball superstar and a rude train passenger has a lot to teach us:

Howard GoldsmithNovember 14, 2017

We sacrifice 30,000 people each year to the right to bear arms. Enough is enough.

Howard GoldsmithOctober 17, 2017

Will we beat ourselves up for our failures in the new year, or will we adapt the attitude of the the Little League 8-year-olds?

Both the Israeli government and President Trump would do well to remember the simply Boy Scouts question: what family values really matter?

Despite all the recent turmoil, Israel can’t get rid of me that easily. This government can do what it likes, but they won’t so easily push me away.

The timing of Donald Trump’s Paris Climate Initiative announcement highlights how the decision is at odds with the values that many Jews hold dear.