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 »
Elul – A Time to Prioritize! Shabbat Parashat Shof’tim August 29, 2014 – 4 Elul 5774 Dear Friends, The Jewish month of Elul is often associated with soul-searching and with heightened spirituality. But, reading this week’s Torah portion of Shof’tim brings home a basic Jewish teaching that soul-searching and spirituality go hand in hand with Continue Reading »
Coming Home to Family! Shabbat Parashat Re’eh Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh August 22, 2014 – 27 Av 5774 Dear Friends, After spending a month in Israel, visiting family and friends, and simply soaking up the unique ambience of Israel during the period of Operation Protective Edge, it is good to be back home again with the Continue Reading »
Sent from Israel! Shabbat Parashat Masei Shabbat Mevarchim HaChodesh July 26, 2014 – 28 Tammuz 5774 Dear Friends, I’m delighted to share with you the good news of the birth of my new grandson, born to my daughter, Nurit, and my son-in-law, Lotem, this past Monday, the day before I arrived in Israel. Both parents, Continue Reading »
On My Way to Israel! Shabbat Parashat Mattot July 19, 2014 – 21 Tammuz 5774 On My Way to Israel! This will be my final Tidbits email for a while, as I am scheduled to fly to Israel on this coming Monday. I am leaving for a vacation and plan to spend the next month Continue Reading »
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