We are in the midst of the Jewish month of Elul, the month that ends the Jewish year. As we prepare for the new Jewish year, which begins…
Rabbi Andrew Jacobs(adapted from Avinu Shebashamyim by Rabbi Fred Guttman) Avinu Shebashamyim, God of the heavens, the world that You have created is filled with awesome wonders.Often, we take these…
I wanted my Friday post to focus on the fact that today is Tu B’Av – the Jewish day of love – which you can learn more about…
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,…
You know the horrific facts: 22 people were murdered and 25 injured by a gunman in El Paso, Texas on Saturday.9 people were murdered and 27 injured by…
On the Jewish calendar, we’ve entered “The Three Weeks” – a very sad time on the Jewish calendar. The Three Weeks began last Friday evening and culminates with Tisha B’Av…
As you know, on Sunday, President Trump tweeted that “’Progressive’ Democratic Congresswomen” who refer to themselves as the Squad – Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley -…
The past two and a half weeks have left me with much to think about. As many of you know, Cheryl, the kids and I traveled through Israel…
When Rabbi Dov Baer of Lubavitch (1773-1827) was a young father, he and his wife and children lived in the same house as his father, Rabbi Schneur Zalman (1745-1813).…
The holiday of Shavuot begins as the sun sets tomorrow evening. According to our tradition, on Shavuot, centuries ago, Moses climbed Mt. Sinai and received the Torah, the…
Aerial view of Ramat Shalom and the surrounding neighborhood.The intersection of Broward Boulevard and Hiatus Road is located a bit to the left of the center of this…