My words on 13 April 2012 as sunset on the 7th day of Pesah Tonight is a very weird night on the Jewish calendar. In Israel, Pesah is…
A podcast I forgot to post! http://web.me.com/andrewmjacobs/Rabbi_Andrew_Jacobs/Podcast/Entries/2012/3/16_When_Too_Much_IS_Too_Much.html
As we continue reading the Torah, this week we learn many of the kosher laws, specifically which animals we are allowed to eat and which are forbidden to…
In 1983, my great-aunts, Phoebe Shapiro z”l (of blessed memory) and Anne Stern z”l were brutally attacked in their home on President Street in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Phoebe…
My words from Friday night On Monday, the Jewish community was rocked to its core yet again. Rabbi Yonaton Sandler, 30, a teacher at Ozar HaTorah Jewish School…
I shared this great story Friday night and as promised, here it is. It is so important to fill our seders with fun, engaging stories….this one is perfect…
Pompano Pastor Calls Mormon Church ‘racist,’ Calls on Romney to Renounce Religion See article here: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2012-03-12/news/fl-dozier-romney-mormon-20120312_1_mormon-church-pompano-pastor-mormon-religion My letter to the Pastor: 13 March 2012 Dear Reverend Dozier, We…
What I Fear Is The Morning After (my “sermon” Friday night, March 9th) I was proud to be one of 13,000 pro-Israel delegates at the 2012 American Israel…
A Dr. Seuss-shan Purim Shpiel by Dana Baruch and Robbi Sherwin © 1998 all rights reserved In celebration of Ramat Shalom’s 36th Birthday, we celebrate Dr. Seuss’ 108th…
Welcome to Ramat Shalom’s 36th Annual Purim Extravanganza Warning: You are about to experience the absurdity of Purim. If you afraid of laughter, satire and fun, DO NOT…
Friends, As many of you know, I just returned from AIPAC’s (American Israel Public Affairs Committee) 2012 Policy Conference in Washington DC. I spent time with more than…