As the sun sets on Sunday evening, Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, begins. On this somber day, we remember the 6,000,000 Jews who were murdered by the Nazis.…
Five-year-old Omran Daqneesh, rescued after an airstrike by Syrian or Russian aircraft on his town in Syria in August, 2016. Last night, as I am sure you know, the…
Yesterday, it was announced that an 18-year-old Jewish, Israeli-American was in custody in Israel, accused of placing the majority of bomb threats recently directed at Jewish institutions. Jonathan…
An image from Unsung Hero: TVC Thai Life Sunday is Purim, the most joyful day on the Jewish calendar. Sadly, because of the threats that the Jewish community…
May the lights and the story of Hanukkah, Inspire us all to make a difference, Fill us with awe and wonder, And give us opportunities to give thanks…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgfPyJ7hHOU Please watch this short clip of Benjamin Zander, the conductor of The Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, talk about how our eyes sparkle when we’re living a truly happy…
As you know, I am on a modified sabbatical this year. While I remain integrally connected to our synagogue community, I am taking some time to work on…
I don’t like sending out this message. I try to send it once a year and, whenever I do so, I hesitate because it’s not an uplifting message.…
Our 2013 Simchat Torah Celebration – Photo by Josh Prezant This Sunday night, as part of our Simchat Torah celebration which begins at 6:30PM, we dance with our…
My apologies for being quiet on here! The Jewish holidays have kept me busy. Below, please find my latest article on The Wisdom Daily that captures a lot…
“Holy” is a big word that is used to capture a concept that feels foreign to many of us. But, it’s my hope that as we journey through…