As you probably know, Chanukah celebrates a miracle. As part of the rededication ceremony of the ancient Temple that was desecrated by the Greeks, the Maccabees went to…
We are less than two weeks away from the Jewish month of Elul which begins on August 7th. As Elul is the last month of the Jewish…
This week, we read about the last three plagues to strike Egypt before our ancestors escaped the tyranny of Pharaoh. The ninth plague, was the plague of darkness.…
We all know that 10 years ago, on September 11th, 2001, the world stood in horror as the United States was attacked by Al Qaeda. What you might…
As Moses prepares for the end of his life with the knowledge that he will not cross into Israel, he implores his people to remain connected to G-d…
“You will see My back but My face shall not be seen.” Exodus 33:23 This verse is spoken by Gd to Moses after Moses begs Gd to “show…
Today, when we talk about olive oil, we are usually talking about salad dressings or the health benefits of monounsaturated fatty acids and antioxidants. This Shabbat, however, when…
So Moses came and told the people all the words of the Lord and all the ordinances, and all the people answered in unison and said, “All the…
This Shabbat we read the story of Mt. Sinai – the great moment of revelation when Gd speaks to Moses and the Jewish people, teaching them the Ten…
“The entire community of the children of Israel complained against Moses” Exodus 16:2 This has been a terrible week. We are all troubled by the murder and destruction…
This month shall be to you the head of the months; to you it shall be the first of the months of the year. (Exodus 12:2) As we…