Shabbos HaGadol- the Great Shabbos
Shabbos HaGadol – the Great Shabbos. It was on this Shabbos , about 3300 years ago, that G-d commanded the Jewish people to take a sheep, the Egyptian deity, and tie it to their bedpost in preparation for slaughtering it as a Passover offering four days later. Although the Egyptian people were quite taken aback, …
Happiness- Purim
Purim – the happiest day of the year. From festive meals with ”spirited” l’chaims, to creative costumes…from upbeat music to lively dancing…there’s no happier, livelier day on the Jewish calendar. As the Megillah itself states, “For the Jews there was light (a reference to Torah), and simcha (rejoicing)…” Additionally, we recognize that no celebration can …
Moonwalk, Small Steps, Big Leap- Rosh Hashana
“That’s one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind.” These now-famous words were uttered on July 20, 1969 in front of millions of TV viewers and an estimated 450 million radio listeners worldwide, when US astronaut Neil Armstrong took man’s first footsteps on the moon. This was the culmination of an intense and …
Wipe the Slate Clean- a Yom Kippur Message
Go ahead, ask someone. Ask what comes to mind when contemplating the holiday of Yom Kippur. For starters, many will probably question, “What kind of holiday is this?” A fast day, most certainly! A holy, spiritual day, yes. But a holiday? No way!” Holidays are about eating delicious meals with family and friends, getting together and enjoying …