This I Believe About God

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The more I learn the more of a mystery God becomes. And the greater my faith grows that life has purpose and meaning!

Finding Ourselves In The Bible

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My Unanswered Prayer

God and I have always had a very personal relationship. So it seemed natural to me that when I was 18 years old and stepped onto the ice for my first hockey practice at Hamilton College I offered God a deal: “God, if you make me an all-American hockey player, then, I’ll become a rabbi.” As any witness to my Hamilton hockey career can attest, God categorically rejected that proposal.

Now, a half-century later, I think God must have laughed at my offer and said. “Miracles I can perform, didn’t I part the Red Sea? But, Steve, you are asking too much. No, I have given you just enough athletic talent so that if you work really hard, you may achieve some limited success but you will learn important lessons that will help you for the rest of your life. As far as becoming a rabbi…

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Loving husband, father, grandfather and rabbi. Author of, "What's in It for Me? Finding Ourselves in Biblical Narratives,” "ToraHighlights,” “Why the Kof?,” “Why Triple Chai?,” "Who Created God?," and "...And Often the First Jew." On October 17, 2017, Rabbi Fuchs was selected as the recipient of the Vanderbilt Divinity School's Distinguished Alumnus Award. To be considered for this award, one must demonstrate excellence and distinction in justice-making through their efforts in congregational ministry, religious institutions, non-denominational/all-inclusive organizations, community–based organizations, government, or other social institutions. Spent last four falls serving in Milan, Italy, (2013) and Germany (2014-2016). Otherwise, he enjoy writing and speaking after serving three congregations and as President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. He is currently serving as Rabbi of Bat Yam Temple of the Islands, Sanibel, Florida.

2 thoughts on “This I Believe About God”

  1. This i believe about our One G_d of Abraham Isaac and Jacob.
    First and foremost He has eternal love for all His creation, a love so great that when near to Him we have absolute knowledge of His eternal love for us.When given a mission by Him we will see and know of His Authority over all creation.Performing His mission that we are given is beneficial not only to His mission but also to us, i am starting to be able to write words with some competence, without my electric dictionary, I have brain damage.My prayer is to someday reveal to the world how much we can benefit from the Laws the Creator has given,to create a world of peace and harmony. So that He again can dwell with all His creation in His house for all nations the eternal third temple in Jerusalem forever in peace.

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