Happiness Is… Shabbat Parashat Ki Tavo September 24, 2016 – 21 Elul 5776 Dear Friends, This is a good time of year to contemplate. I invite us to contemplate the following: “Happiness is…. ” Fill in the blank and send me your thoughts. Yes, I’d be interested to hear from you. And while we are Continue Reading »
The Ties that Bind Us Together Shabbat Parashat Ki Tetse September 17, 2016 – 14 Elul 5776 Dear Friends, Of the Torah’s 613 mitzvoth [commandments], over 70 are mentioned in this week’s Torah portion of Ki Tetse! Some of the mitzvoth mentioned have to do with civil law; others have to do Continue Reading »
A Field Day Shabbat Parashat Shof’tim September 10, 2016 – 7 Elul 5776 Dear Friends, I remember how much I loved field days when I was a kid…. Why did I love field days so much? It was fun to be getting out of the structured buildings that contain and constrain us. It was fun Continue Reading »
Eyes and Ears Shabbat Parashat Re’eh Rosh Chodesh Elul – Day 1 September 3, 2016 – 30 Av 5776 Dear Friends, In our previous parsha, the Torah repeated over and over the reminder for us to use our ears – to hear the teachings of Torah – through the repeated use of the word: “Shema Continue Reading »
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Losses that Deplete Us; Friendships that Sustain Us Shabbat Parashat Chukat July 16, 2016 – 10 Tammuz 5776 Dear Friends, Moses, the greatest prophet that ever was, the greatest prophet that will ever be, was only human. That is the greatness of our Torah. It describes our ancestors, even our prophets, as human beings. In Continue Reading »
What Would Elie Wiesel Have Said? Shabbat Parashat Korach July 9, 2016 – 3 Tammuz 5776 Dear Friends, It is so ironic that shortly after the passing of Elie Wiesel, we are witnessing the effects of violence, unchecked, in our midst. The unfolding stories of Minnesota, Louisiana, and now of Dallas, Texas, loom over us, Continue Reading »
Celebrating Independence! Shabbat Parashat Sh’lach L’kha Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh July 2, 2016 – 26 Sivan 5776 Dear Friends, Independence Day is right around the corner! A very happy 4th of July to all! We have much to celebrate this weekend. We will be celebrating Shabbat. We will be celebrating the inauguration of our new Siddur Continue Reading »
Blessing and Joy Shabbat Parashat B’ha’a’lot’kha June 25, 2016 – 19 Sivan 5776 Dear Friends, How can we help with our Rodef Sholom Temple move? There are many ways! Some of us are helping with the physical challenges that the move to an interim space involves. Some of us are helping by being a presence Continue Reading »
Tel Aviv. Orlando. Shabbat Parashat Naso June 18, 2016 – 12 Sivan 5776 Dear Friends, As we move into our temporary abode at the JCC, I share with you my blessings for a bright future, as well as my Facebook post in response to recent events in the news. This is what I posted: “Tel Continue Reading »
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