Rabbi Andrew Jacobs and Cantor Debbie Hafetz As your spiritual leaders and as spiritual leaders in the State of Florida, we want to make it explicitly clear that…
In 2010, my kids and I made, from scratch, over 2,000 hamantaschen to share with friends. If you were part of the Ramat Shalom family at that time, chances are,…
The Jewish month of Adar begins on Tuesday evening! This means that Purim is coming and, therefore, it’s time to be surrounded by joy. But, given everything going…
I had hoped this week’s message could simply be a reminder to local South Florida friends join us at Ramat Shalom this Wednesday evening, March 20th, at 6:30,…
An image from Unsung Hero: TVC Thai Life Sunday is Purim, the most joyful day on the Jewish calendar. Sadly, because of the threats that the Jewish community…
Yesterday, the 14th day of the Jewish month of Adar, was Purim in most locations where Jews live. However, today, the 15th day of Adar, in the…
Today is an unusual Jewish day and the beginning of a very special Jewish month – the month known as Adar 1. Seven times in a 19-year cycle,…
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…
HEAR YE, HEAR YE!!!! We, Mordechai and Esther, have hacked into BLOG SHALOM to send you an important message. Purim, the holiday that celebrates our incredible accomplishments against…
As you know, my kids and I have spent lots of time this week baking hamantaschen for our Ramat Shalom family. From scratch, we made over 2,000 hamantaschen!…