Vaetchanan: Pay Attention
Shema Yisrael The best known verse in the Torah is the declaration of Jewish faith, Shema Yisrael, “hear O’ Israel, […]
Vaetchanan: A Woman’s Comfort
Comfort Just before I sat down to write this essay, I tucked my daughter Rochel into bed. As I walked
D’varim: How Good Is Good?
When More Is Less There is an old saying, “if good is good, is better not better?” Contrast that with
Devarim: It Is Not About You
Olympics Two things drastically different events are taking place this week. Jews around the world are mourning the Temple that
Masei: Back to Basics
Basics of LIfe Are you still in touch with your grade school teachers; the ones that taught you the basics
Matot: Jewish Custom
Importance of Custom One of the common refrains I hear as a rabbi are the words, “Oh, it’s just a
Pinchas: A Broken Whole
The Holy Donut The old saying goes, there is nothing more complete than a broken heart. Sometimes to make something
Pinchas: From Tragedy to Joy
More Tragedy As the summer months arrived, we learned of more black lives killed by police shootings. After the rash