A Story for all Generations Shabbat Parashat VaEra Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh January 9, 2016 – 28 Tevet 5776 Dear Friends, It is well known that new beginnings can be very challenging. Often, we begin a new year, or even a new month, with resolutions, only to find ourselves rapidly slipping back into Continue Reading »
Happy 2016! Shabbat Parashat VaYechi December 26, 2015 – 14 Tevet 5776 Dear Friends, As we conclude the chanting of this week’s Torah portion of VaYechi, and with it the reading of the entire Biblical Book of Genesis, we recite the Hebrew words of blessing: “Chazak, chazak, v’nitchazek! [Be strong, be strong, Continue Reading »
Overcoming Fear and Speaking from the Heart Shabbat Parashat VaYigash December 19, 2015 – 7 Tevet 5776 Dear Friends, Have you ever felt tongue-tied, overcome by fear or insecurity, and not spoken up, only to regret it later? I certainly have had such moments. Understandably, fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear Continue Reading »
Happy Chanukah! Shabbat Parashat VaYeshev Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh December 5, 2015 – 23 Kislev 5776 Dear Friends, I know it is not yet Chanukah, but I can feel the holiday approaching! This Shabbat we will recite the blessing for the new Jewish month of Tevet. Rosh Chodesh Tevet will be a week from now – Continue Reading »
Angels or Messengers? Shabbat Parashat VaYishlach November 28, 2015 – 19 Kislev 5776 Dear Friends, I hope you will join me at services this Shabbat as we celebrate the bar mitzvah of Disraeli Brooks. Mazal Tov to Disraeli and to his entire family! Our weekly Parsha, [Torah portion] begins with the story Continue Reading »
Gratitude and Thanksgiving Shabbat Parashat VaYetse November 21, 2015 – 9 Kislev 5776 Dear Friends, This week has inundated us with painful news from around the world, and from Israel, where 5 more people were killed by terrorist attacks, and the attacks persist. Yet, through it all, our tradition teaches us that Continue Reading »
Lots of Wells to Dig… Shabbat Parashat Toledot November 14, 2015 – 2 Kislev 5776 Dear Friends, Soon we will celebrate Chanukah. Our Festival of Lights begins on the 25th day of the Jewish month of Kislev, and here we are, at the beginning of Kislev…Can’t wait for the light, the Continue Reading »
Where Heaven and Earth Meet Shabbat Parashat Cha-yay Sarah Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh November 7, 2015 – 25 Cheshvan 5776 Dear Friends, As we prepare to mark Veterans’ Day, this coming week, we salute our veterans. We acknowledge, with thanks, their service and their sacrifices on behalf of all of us. As we listen to the Continue Reading »
Halloween Torah Shabbat Parashat VaYera October 31, 2015 – 18 Cheshvan 5776 Dear Friends, Halloween is upon us…And, in a manner reminiscent of Halloween, our Torah portion begins with three strangers coming by Abraham’s tent. Abraham is described as sitting in the opening of his tent, looking out toward the Continue Reading »
Solidarity and Unity with Israel Shabbat Parashat Noach October 17, 2015 – 4 Cheshvan 5776 Dear Friends, Noah was a righteous man. So we are told in the Torah. But, Noah was silent in the face of the evils that surrounded him. And, we all know how the story ended: a Continue Reading »
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