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,…
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…
In preparation for Yom Kippur, many immerse themselves in the Mikvah. The Mikvah empowers people to spiritually release what needs to be released, allowing folks to begin the new year…
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…
PLEASE SEE FOLLOW-UP TO THIS POST ADDED TO MY BLOG ON 7/15 These were the words I shared at Kabbalat Shabbat Services on Friday July 11, 2014 Yesterday,…
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…
Summer Series This week, I am proud to share with you one of the lessons from Chai Tech™ , the online B’nai Mitzvah Preparation Program that I have…
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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…