Curses can become blessings. This is a fundamental Jewish concept that is captured in the song Mah Tovu that we sing at the beginning of every Shabbat morning service.…
Last week, I shared with you an article written by my colleague, Rabbi Rebecca Sirbu, that focused on the innovation that is going on within the Jewish world,…
Creativity and change are two fundamental Jewish values. Next week, we celebrate these values with the holiday of Shavuot, which commemorates the anniversary of our receiving the Torah…
When something in society is broken, we are obligated to fix it. It is a basic Jewish value, captured in the Torah: “Tzedek tzedek tirdof “ – “Justice,…
As you know, in anticipation of my “bar mitzvah” year at Ramat Shalom, I have been reflecting on the many people and moments that have defined the past…
This weekend, as we remember Dr. Martin Luther King, the outrage surrounding the deaths of Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Officer Rafael Ramos and Officer Wenjian Liu continues to…
As our nation is embroiled in a civil rights struggle, Israel too finds herself in the midst of her own civil rights battle. This battle centers around attempts…
Cheryl, Abigail, Jonah and I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving! Rabbi Naomi Levy | Prayer For the laughter of the children, For my own life…
In Christianity, the four weeks leading up to Christmas are known as Advent – a time to prepare for Christmas spiritually and educationally. For some, Advent Calendars are…
In this week’s Torah portion, we read about the passing of Sarah, Abraham’s wife. We watch Abraham purchase a burial plot for her and begin the mourning process.…
Two of our 7th graders experiencing our “Haunted Synagogue” at Ramat Shalom As you might have heard, Wednesday night we transformed Ramat Shalom into a “Haunted Synagogue”…