Yesterday was Tu B’Shevat. Literally, Tu B’Shevat means the 15th day of the month of Shevat. This day has been deemed the “New Year of Trees” because it is…
The circus comes to town this weekend as we prepare to celebrate Tu B’Shevat (on January 16th) – the new year of trees. On Tu B’Shevat in ancient…
It is hard to believe that 2013 is coming to an end. School is out and Winter Break is here. Before we know it, we will be welcoming…
Today is not a good day for paraskavedekatriaphobics – that is those who are afraid of Friday the 13th. Today is Friday the 13th and many believe that this…
Click for my latest podcast On Chanukah, one of the things that we celebrate is that a small amount of oil that should have just lasted one day…
We are about to experience Thanksgivukkah! Get your Chanukah menorahs and turkeys ready!!! It is time to celebrate. I hope you will join us Wednesday evening at 7:00…
In this podcast, I explore the key values of Shabbat and looks at ways in which these values can be embraced in new, non-traditional ways by those who…
75 years ago (November 9-10, 1938), the Jews of Nazi Germany experienced the terror of Kristallnacht – the Night of Shattered Glass. In this podcast, I take a…
As I am sure you have heard, this has been a trying time for Israel as the United States, France, China, Russia, Germany and Britain attempted to negotiate with…
LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE As get close to celebrating my 500th bar/bat mitzvah at Ramat Shalom Synagogue in Fort Lauderdale, FL, I was fortunate enough to…
People are always surprised to learn that my kids go “trick-or-treating”. Cheryl and I have no problem with our kids celebrating Halloween. We both grew up with Halloween…