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Author: Rabbi Justus Baird

Author: Rabbi Justus Baird

Rabbi Justus Baird is a Senior Vice President at the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America. He directs the North American Kogod Research Center and oversees the Institute’s interfaith and intergroup work. Prior, Justus was the Dean of Auburn Seminary. He was ordained at HUC-JIR and is an alumnus of both the Wexner Graduate Fellowship and the Hartman Rabbinic Leadership Initiative (RLI). Raised in Texas, Justus lives in Montclair, NJ, with his wife Rabbi Julie Roth and their three children.

Sermons & Talks

Sermon: Shemini Atzeret

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This sermon, “Prayer for Rain” by Rabbi Justus Baird was delivered at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, N.J. on Shemini Atzeret 5786 (Oct 14, 2025). (more…)

Oct 14, 2025Oct 18, 2025 by Rabbi Justus Baird

Sermons & Talks

Sermon: Yom Kippur

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This sermon, “The Connected Critic” by Rabbi Justus Baird was delivered at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, N.J. on Yom Kippur 5786 (Oct 2, 2025). (more…)

Oct 2, 2025Oct 18, 2025 by Rabbi Justus Baird

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Shabbat Hagadol (Tzav): Three Types of Bread on Pesach

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Rabbi Justus Baird’s Sermon, “Three Types of Bread on Pesach,” April 12, 2025 (more…)

Apr 12, 2025Apr 21, 2025 by Rabbi Justus Baird

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(Vayera) Redeeming Sodom

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Rabbi Justus Baird’s sermon “Redeeming Sodom” (more…)

Nov 16, 2024Apr 21, 2025 by Rabbi Justus Baird

Sermons & Talks

Yom Kippur Sermon: Curating a Memory Display Case for Our Loved Ones

Selecting a few items, and memories, from the complex life of a loved one is the best way to keep them from being forgotten.

This yizkor sermon was delivered at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, NJ on Yom Kippur 5785 (Oct 4, 2024). An earlier version was given at the Jewish Center of Princeton on Yom Kippur 5775. (more…)

Oct 16, 2024Oct 3, 2025 by Rabbi Justus Baird

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