Let’s All Sing Together
There is a very special birthday coming up! The Rabbis teach that the holiday of Shavuos is both the birthday and yahrtzeit of King David, of blessed memory. And King David has a message for us, …
Holidays
Behind the Mask – A Purim Message
Where in the Torah is Haman, the wicked villain of the Purim story, mentioned? How about Esther, the heroine of the story? Although the Purim story took place many hundreds …
Parshas Titzaveh & Tzav – To Life, To Life, L’Chaim
“Hey, what’s up? How ya doin’? How’s life?” “Nothing major, you know, same old stuff, different day. Can’t wait until summer to get away for a few days.” Does the …
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Parshas Nitzavim/Vayelech – The Most Wonderful Time of Year
It’s that time of the year again. Shofars are blowing, apples are dipping, briskets are cooking, and honey is sticking. But, most importantly, G-d Himself is calling. With apologies to …
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Parshas Acharie Mos – Let Freedom Ring
Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.(“The New Colossus” by Emma Lazarus, mounted on the Statue of Liberty). We all yearn to breathe free, to …