We’re all in the same Sukkah… Sukkot September 19, 2013 – 15 Tishrei 5774 We’re all in the same Sukkah… Not in the negative sense of the phrase (we’re all in the same boat), but in the most positive sense of the phrase – we are all in the same Sukkah! Although we are all Continue Reading »
A Yom Kippur Story Shabbat and Yom Kippur September 14, 2013 – 10 Tishrei 5774 A Yom Kippur Story A Hasidic tale tells of a conversation between a Rabbi and a Soap Maker. The Soap Maker was troubled by a theological conundrum. “Rabbi,” he asked, puzzled, “why is it that we have been studying our Continue Reading »
The Last Shabbat of 5773 is the Most Precious of All! Shabbat Parashat Nitzavim-VaYelech August 31, 2013 – 25 Elul 5773 The Last Shabbat of 5773 is the Most Precious of All! Every Shabbat is precious, but the last Shabbat of the Jewish year is the most precious of all. Each week, at the end Continue Reading »
Never Underestimate the Power of a Few Small Blessings! Shabbat Parashat Ki Tavo August 24, 2013 – 18 Elul 5773 Never Underestimate the Power of a Few Small Blessings! It is so easy to complain about what is missing in our lives. It is so easy to enumerate all the things that we wish were Continue Reading »
Every Mitzvah Counts! Shabbat Parashat Ki Tetze August 17, 2013 – 11 Elul 5773 Every Mitzvah Counts! Although there is no unanimity in counting the exact number of mitzvoth [commandments] that are mentioned in this week’s Torah portion of Ki Tetze, it is clear that Ki Tetze records more mitzvoth than any other weekly Torah Continue Reading »
Being Present in the Moment Shabbat Parashat Shof’tim August 10, 2013 – 4 Elul 5773 Being Present in the Moment There is nothing like the sound of the shofar to wake us up to the fact that another year is drawing to a close. Time is passing. There is no turning back. And, there is Continue Reading »
Individual Choices Shape our World Shabbat Parashat Re’eh Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh August 3, 2013 – 27 Av 5773 Individual Choices Shape our World Mahatma Gandhi reportedly said: “Be the change you want to see in the world!” Perhaps he read our Torah portion of Re’eh which begins with an exhortation to the individual: Re’eh, [See], Continue Reading »
Shabbat Parashat Ekev Shabbat Nachamu July 27, 2013 – 20 Av 5773 The Power of Compassion It’s no wonder we lose patience sometimes…Even God loses patience and needs reminders of God’s commitment to our people. How many times did the Israelites test God’s loyalty and compassion in the desert? They complained. They saw great miracles Continue Reading »
Staying Connected to Israel Shabbat Parashat Va’et-chanan Shabbat Nachamu July 20, 2013 – 13 Av 5773 Staying Connected to Israel Moses was truly a remarkable teacher! Even at the end of his days, when he knew that he would not be entering the Promised Land, Moses referred to the Land of Israel as “Ha-aretz ha-tovah Continue Reading »
A Mid-Summer’s Fast Day Shabbat Parashat Devarim Shabbat Chazon July 13, 2013 – 6 Av 5773 A Mid-Summer’s Fast Day Getting “in shape” for summer is an all too familiar theme in our society. It reflects a huge money-making business as well. So many diets are offered as summer approaches. So many ideas are floated Continue Reading »
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