Of Pesah and of Pings… Shabbat Parashat Acharei-Mot Shabbat HaGadol April 12, 2014 – 12 Nisan 5774 Of Pesah and of Pings… It is almost here…Pesah [Passover]! The physical preparations and the spiritual preparations blend into the most special of Jewish home rituals – the Passover seder! For some reason, this year, our preparatory Continue Reading »
New Beginnings, Passover Tips and Recipes…! Shabbat Parashat Tazria Shabbat HaChodesh Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh March 29, 2014 – 27 Adar II 5774 New Beginnings, Passover Tips and Recipes…! Parsha, Tazria, touches on new beginnings. It speaks of rituals surrounding childbirth, as well as of circumcision. It teaches about various physical and spiritual ailments and Continue Reading »
It’s Not Just the Food…! Shabbat Parashat Shemini Shabbat Parah March 22, 2014 – 20 Adar II 5774 It’s Not Just the Food…! Food is such an essential part of Jewish culture! Can we imagine a Jewish celebration without food? Well, maybe, if you count Yom Kippur as a celebration…But, other than that? Clearly, food Continue Reading »
Let’s Celebrate! Shabbat Parashat Tsav Shabbat Zachor March 15, 2014 – 13 Adar II 5774 Let’s Celebrate! This Saturday evening we begin our celebration of Purim! I hope to see you at our Megillah reading which will be followed by a Purim party organized with the help of our Men’s Club and Sisterhood!!!! While Purim Continue Reading »
Closing the Gap Shabbat Parashat VaYikra March 8, 2014 – 6 Adar II 5774 Closing the Gap The end of the Book of Exodus is puzzling. After devoting entire chapters to the construction of the Sanctuary in the desert, the Torah teaches us: “…When Moses had finished the work, the cloud covered the Tent of Continue Reading »
Bells and Pomegranates Shabbat Parashat Pekudey Shabbat Shekalim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh March 1, 2014 – 29 Adar 1 5774 Bells and Pomegranates Proper attention to detail helps us to discern the bigger picture and to appreciate it more fully. This is as true in art, as it is in literature; in science, as it is Continue Reading »
Come, Relax, and Enjoy What You’ve Built! Shabbat Parashat VaYak-hel February 22, 2014 – 22 Adar 1 5774 Come, Relax, and Enjoy What You’ve Built! You probably think this is a shameless plug for Game Night this Saturday evening…(Just a reminder that Game Night is this Saturday evening, at 7:30 pm, at Rodef Sholom Temple…Hope Continue Reading »
Leadership and Diversity Shabbat Parashat Te’tsaveh February 8, 2014 – 8 Adar 1 5774 Leadership and Diversity This week’s Torah portion can teach us a lot about leadership. Although the Priestly duties associated originally with the Sanctuary in the desert and later with the Temples in Jerusalem no longer exist in practice, the description of Continue Reading »
Nobility in Sports Shabbat Parashat Terumah Rosh Chodesh Adar 1 – Day 2 February 1, 2014 – 1 Adar 1 5774 Nobility in Sports Believe it or not, as a kid, I loved participating in sports and following my favorite team(s). In addition to the fun, there was a certain nobility to sports. There were Continue Reading »
Slavery – a thing of the past? Shabbat Parashat Mishpatim Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh January 25, 2014 – 24 Shevat 5774 Slavery – a thing of the past? There is no dearth of inspiring teachings in our weekly Torah portion of Mishpatim. For example: “You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were Continue Reading »
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