Cantor Debbie and I celebrated Shabbat and an early Chanukah with our Early Childhood Center students this morning! We need Chanukah desperately this year. It will bring light…
The Jewish calendar takes us on a bit of a roller coaster during the summer. Last Saturday/Sunday, we marked one of the darkest days of the Jewish year,…
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,…
This post was originally shared on December 6, 2013 Today, the world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela. Even in Israel, a nation with which Mandela had a…
With the death of Robin Williams, the world lost a blessing. For years, he made us laugh and, goodness knows, with all the heartache out there, we need…
As we prepare to wish each other a Shabbat Shalom , we know that the extremely fragile “Shalom” in Israel was shattered by Hamas rockets once again being…
These are incredibly trying times for Israel and the Jewish people. While I wish I could return to weekly messages that are uplifting and spiritual or that publicize…
As you know, Israel is actively engaged in Operation Protective Edge – a complex, military action aimed at undermining the terrorist organization Hamas and ending the incessant missile…
I am excited to share with you that we have an opportunity to be at the cutting edge of understanding how Judaism functions at the beginning of the…
I am such a lucky rabbi! Many of our bar/bat mitzvah students continue to “hang out” with me long after their bar/bat mitzvah is over. Every year,…