In the Book of Leviticus, God describes the punishments that the Jewish people will face if they don’t follow God’s rules. One of the first punishments listed is beh-hala,…
Image used with permission from Elad Nehorai, The Wisdom Daily Director I hope everyone enjoyed Chanukah this year. Now, we’re busy cleaning the wax off our Chanukah menorahs. …
Some of you know that I have a habit of destroying the Chanukah story for folks. So, if you are happy with your understanding of Chanukah, stop reading…
It’s back! The Chanukah Countdown Calendar, a fun, interactive way to learn a little and have some fun, is now up and ready for you and your family.…
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we’re urged to focus on gratitude. But, what do we do when we’re not feeling so grateful? What do we do when we’re…
In this week’s Torah portion, we read how two brothers, Jacob and Esau, fight over their father’s blessing and, in turn, tear apart their family. In response to the…
Tonight, at our service and candlelight vigil, as we come together for the first Shabbat after the attack at Tree of Life Congregation, we’ll sing the words of…
Stephen Hawking’s final book, Brief Answers to Big Questions, was published earlier this week, seven months after his passing. In it, Hawking, a brilliant physicist, cosmologist and mathematician explains that “the universe…
Just like last Friday, the unrest surrounding the possible nomination of Judge Kavanaugh is keeping us riveted to the national news. The pundits are offering their predictions on…
Today’s special Hoshana prayer for Sukkot (see picture above for part of this prayer) spoke to me. How relevant are these words today as our nation is…
Originally posted on December 1, 2017. Sadly, the topic remains all too relevant. This week, Matt Lauer was fired from NBC’s Today because of allegations of sexual harassment. As you know,…