From Sadness to Joy Shabbat Parashat Shemini Shabbat Machar Chodesh Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh April 18, 2015 – 29 Nisan 5775 Dear Friends, This past Thursday, on Yom HaShoah [Holocaust Memorial Day], I did something I rarely do. I posted a message on my Facebook page. That morning I awoke to see the Yellow Candle burning Continue Reading »
The Message of the Mysterious Guest… 7th and 8th Day of Passover! April 10-11, 2015 – 21-22 Nisan 5775 Dear Friends, One of the most precious moments of the Passover Seder is the opening of the door to Eliyahu HaNavi [Eliyah the Prophet]. Often done by the youngest child at the Continue Reading »
A Happy and a Kosher Passover! Shabbat Parashat Tsav Shabbat Hagadol March 28, 2015- 8 Nisan 5775 Dear Friends, This is Shabbat Hagadol [The Great Shabbat] in which we focus on the upcoming holiday of Pesah [Passover]! It is almost here! I know our minds are on all the preparations and on the food and Continue Reading »
Where Do We Go From Here? Shabbat Parashat Vayikra Rosh Chodesh Nisan Shabbat HaChodesh March 21, 2015 – 1 Nisan 5775 Dear Friends, I have been asked all week what I think about the Israeli elections. As I reflect on the election process we have just witnessed, I find it inspiring and amazing that over Continue Reading »
Wisdom, Understanding and Divine Inspiration Shabbat Parashat Ki Tissa March 7, 2015 – 16 Adar 5775 Dear Friends, Purim was very special at Rodef Sholom Temple this year! Thanks to our volunteers and organizers for doing such a great job preparing us for this special time of the year!!!! And, thanks to our members’ Continue Reading »
In Search Mode Shabbat Parashat Tetsaveh Shabbat Zakhor February 28, 2015 – 9 Adar 5775 Dear Friends, The light of the Menorah described in our weekly Torah portion of Tetsaveh points to our very human need to light up our surroundings so that we can better know how to take the next step in life. Continue Reading »
Building Together! Shabbat Parashat Terumah February 21, 2015 – 2 Adar 5775 Dear Friends, Adar is a month of heightened joy in the Jewish calendar! It is the month in which we look forward to the joys of Purim as well as to the beginning of Spring. It is a time of coming together in Continue Reading »
The Joy of Being Counted! Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Shekalim Mevarekhim HaChodesh February 14, 2015 – 25 Shevat 5775 Dear Friends, I hope you will join with us at services on this Shabbat as we celebrate the bat mitzvah of Dahvi Hochman. Mazal Tov to Dahvi and to her entire family! Some thoughts connected Continue Reading »
It’s A Process! Shabbat Parashat Yitro February 7, 2015 – 18 Shevat 5775 Dear Friends, I hope that you will join us for Sisterhood Shabbat this Friday night and for Shabbat services tomorrow morning. Sisterhood Shabbat promises to be a wonderful communal happening. On Shabbat morning we will be reading the Parsha Continue Reading »
Say it with a Song! Shabbat Parashat B’Shalach Shabbat Shirah January 31, 2015 – 11 Shevat 5775 Dear Friends, As Jews, there are so many uplifting and inspiring values that we represent. There are also so many complex challenges that we face. In the midst of all of that, we may, at times, forget to Continue Reading »
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