"Religion is not a form of medicine and it sails under false and dangerous colors when it neglects this truth. By its nature, however, it does offer man a faith by which he can stand up to life with more confidence and less anxiety." On January 22, 1961 Rabbi Olan discussed how faith in...
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Religion and Mental Health
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The Price for Being Different
“It takes courage to be different and the price is high but if we do not pay it now — we will surely pay it later.” When Rabbi Olan gave this radio address on January 15, 1961, his focus was on...
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When God Speaks
"Religion today is very busy; churches and synagogues are beehives of activity; the plant of God just hums with activity. But who ever is quiet long enough to hear what God is saying?" Rabbi Olan's message from January 8, 1961 encourages us to...
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A Program For the New Year
"The new year holds many dark and threatening clouds but it also holds a promise for a brighter day. Whether we shall move towards ruin or towards a new bright day depends upon what we shall do."
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Instant rewind! The Rabbi Levi A. Olan: Conscience of the City blog continues!
Dear loyal readers and listeners, Some of you have been with us from the start. Others have joined recently and missed the early years. For one and all, the writing team has some good news …
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Join us ONLINE on Monday, September 25!
If you have enjoyed reading the Rabbi Levi A. Olan: Conscience of the City blog, here is a special opportunity for you. The writing team is going to meet on Zoom next Monday to discuss …
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Reflection: Five Years and Counting
Believe it or not, this is post number 346 in “Rabbi Levi A. Olan: The Conscience of the City.” Anita Olan and I created the blog and posted a few test entries in March 2018. …
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Do You Really Want Liberty
“Liberty demands obedience to the laws of justice and rebellion against the unjust laws of Pharaoh.” ANNOUNCEMENT:THIS IS THE LAST IN THE SERIES OF SERMONS FOR THIS SEASON. THE BROTHERHOOD OF TEMPLE EMANU-EL IS PLEASED …
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Religion Is a Family Matter
“It should be said with bluntness that the home will determine whether religion will live or die.” On April 5, 1970, Rabbi Olan preached on a topic that held great importance to him: the crucial …
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On Being a Special Person
“The emphasis today is on the common man, not the uncommon.” In March of 1970, Rabbi Olan noted that informality in dress and in other areas of life was replacing long-established norms of respectful social …
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