Going the Extra Mile for that Blessing: A Torah Message for Managing Difficult Encounters Shabbat Parashat Vayishlach December 6, 2014 – 14 Kislev 5775 Dear Friends, I hope you will join us at services this Shabbat as we celebrate the bat mitzvah of Jordan Phillips. Mazal Tov to Jordan and to her entire family! While Continue Reading »
Morning Prayer: A Spiritual Stand Shabbat Parashat Vayetze November 29, 2014 – 7 Kislev 5775 Dear Friends, The Talmud teaches us to pray three times a day, and suggests that each of our three daily prayers were instituted by one of our three patriarchs. Our patriarch Abraham is said to have instituted shacharit – Continue Reading »
Thoughts for Thanksgiving Shabbat Parashat Toledot Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh November 22, 2014 – 29 Heshvan 5775 Dear Friends, I share with you my Facebook post of this past week: “Just when there are intimations of possible peace in Jerusalem, terrorists strike again, killing innocent Jews praying in a synagogue in Jerusalem. It is time for Continue Reading »
Pathways to Peace Shabbat Parashat Chayei Sarah November 15, 2014 – 22 Heshvan 5775 Dear Friends, Three world leaders met this week to discuss plans for de-escalating the recent tensions surrounding the Temple Mount in Jerusalem – the Prime Minister of Israel, the King of Jordan, and the Secretary of State of the United States. Continue Reading »
Treasured Teachings of Torah Shabbat Parashat Vayera November 8, 2014 – 15 Heshvan 5775 Dear Friends, I hope you will join us for services this Shabbat as we celebrate the bar mitzvah of Reilly David. Mazal Tov to Reilly and to his entire family! Our weekly Torah portion, Vayera, is replete with well known Continue Reading »
Shabbat Parashat Noah Rosh Hodesh Heshvan October 24, 2014 – 1 Heshvan 5775 Dear Friends, The story of the flood is not the only story in our weekly Torah portion of Noah. We also read about the world as it began to develop after the flood. And, our parsha includes one of the most Continue Reading »
Chag Sameach! Sukkot October 8, 2014 – 15 Tishrei 5775 Dear Friends, Thank you to all who shared the High Holy Days with us at Rodef Sholom Temple. Thank you so much to all who helped us prepare for the holidays and to all who contributed to the spirit and community of our services during Continue Reading »
Shana Tova! Shabbat Parashat Nitzavim-VaYelech September 19, 2014 – 25 Elul 5774 Dear Friends, I hope you will join us this Saturday night as we will gather at Temple Beth El in Williamsburg for our community Selichot service. Coming together as a community is a great way to begin the High Holy Day season! Continue Reading »
Post 9/11 Reflections Shabbat Parashat Ki Tavo September 12, 2014 – 18 Elul 5774 Dear Friends, It is hard to believe how quickly time goes by but this week the thirteenth anniversary of 9/11 has come and gone. We remember. We feel the pain. We pray for better days in the future – days of Continue Reading »
How Was Your Summer? Shabbat Parashat Ki Tetse September 5, 2014 – 11 Elul 5774 Dear Friends, It’s back to school time. Traffic patterns adjust to school buses. Parents adjust to school schedules. Children and students move forward into a new year. Despite the heat wave we have been experiencing, we cannot help but realize Continue Reading »
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