Counted
Fifty general sessions, eight Little Limmud sessions, one amazing opening session facilitated by Jakir Manela and an eye-opening lunch program discussing the 50th anniversary...
A Modern Spiritual Earth Day Interpretation
As Earth Day approaches, we must ask ourselves: Have we been good stewards of the land?
Professor Arnold M. Eisen of the Jewish Theological Seminary...
Skin-Deep Storytelling
In this week’s double Parsha,Tazria/Metzora, the Torah teaches about a spiritual malady that manifested itself physically in the form of scaly patches on the...
B’Teavon
At first read, it seems difficult to find a convergent theme for parshat Shemini. The parsha begins with the inauguration of the Mishkan, God’s “earthly dwelling...
Forgiving Shana
Everyone loved Shana.
In her quiet way, Shana would ask the girls to play jump rope or sardines at recess. She would spend time reading...
Hidden Good
In the Torah reading for Shabbat Chol Hamoed, Moshe makes an interesting request. He asks God: “Hareini na et kivodecha” (Exodus 33:18), which literally...
Real Freedom Fighters
At our Seders we will recite, “We were slaves of Pharoah in Egypt,” and we will repeat the words “slaves” and “slavery” many times....
Useless Avi
Eli was a tall, bright and athletic 12 year old. He threw the football like a pro, and he caught passes better than anyone...
Coming To Judaism
In this week’s parasha, Bo, Moshe is instructed to approach Pharoah.
The word, “Bo” is in the imperative form, denoting that a male is asked...
Yet To Be
It was simple and easy in the beginning. I was born Jewish. Since our wedding, however, my wife and I have affiliated with and...
