"I C U"
April 29, 2022
Back when I was studying to be a cantor, I hit a stretch of time that was probably the most challenging that I have been through. Without dramatically laying out all the twists and turns, I will share that our...Read more...
Earth Day Lessons from The Torah
April 22, 2022
As this week’s Torah portion, Achare Mot, begins, God tells Moses to tell Aaron not to enter the most holy space in the Mishkan whenever he desires; because if he does, he’ll probably die.
I don’t know...Read more...
Just Do It
March 18, 2022
Remember that Nike slogan, “Just Do it?” It’s sort of an instruction to just get in action, which is also the basic takeaway from the name of this week’s Torah portion, “Tzav.” That word forms the basis of...Read more...
Helping 200,000 Ukrainian Jews
March 11, 2022
Dear Friends,
It’s been just over two weeks since Russia invaded Ukraine and for the first time since WWII, Europe is a battlefield. While Russia’s army has been unable to subdue Ukraine’s...Read more...
Eysh u’mayim, fire and water
March 4, 2022
We are at the end of Exodus this Shabbat. The portion is called Pikudei which means records and refers to the records of the tabernacle. A list of the materials used for the building of the Tabernacle or Mishkan are...Read more...
Icebox Symphony
February 25, 2022
A riddle for you: When not cold, this quickly gets really old.
Answer…..Defrosting food that begins to rot...also known as anything that was in my...Read more...
The story of the Golden Calf
February 18, 2022
Dear Friends,
One of America’s foundational principles, the separation of Church and State, makes an appearance in this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tisa, as two Israelite leaders take on very different roles...Read more...
New Year’s Day Shabbat
December 31, 2021
This New Year’s Day Shabbat, we are at the beginning of the Exodus saga with the Torah portion Vaeira. This Hebrew word means “And (God) appeared.” It is referring to God revealing Godself to the biblical...Read more...
