January 17, 2026
Author(s): Rav Hazzan Aliza Berger,
Parashat Vaera
Walking in the Light of God
January 17, 2026 — 28 Tevet 5786
Temple Emanuel, Newton, MA
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr was courageous beyond measure. He walked with clarity and conviction in the face of menacing dogs, water cannons, angry mobs, and violent police and never seemed afraid. What gave him this courage? In this sermon, we will hear his own testimony from his book Stride Toward Freedom: the Montgomery Story, as Dr. King shares what enabled him to move from paralyzing fear to courageous action. Can we learn to do that? Can we do our own version of what he did?