Parshat Rosh HaShana: Memories
There are three themes that define the holiday of Rosh HaShana and they are outlined in the Mussaf prayer service of the day: 1. Malchiyot – God is King. 2. Zichronot – Remembrance and 3. Shofrot – the Shofar... Read More
Parshat Nitzavim/Vayeilech: Should I Stay or Should I go?
This week we have a double parsha but fear not, shul will not be longer as they are both quite short. Netzavim begins with... Read More
Parshat Ki Tavo: He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother
This week’s parsha continues the speech that Moshe delivered to the Israelites before he passed on. We are pretty much at the... Read More
Parshat Ki Teitzei: Thanks, Poland
One of the most fundamental values in life is Gratitude. The first words we say when we wake up in the morning are Modeh Ani… “Thank you God for... Read More
Parshat Shoftim: Elul
This week, right before Shabbat, is Rosh Chodesh Elul – the beginning of the Hebrew month of Elul. That means we are... Read More
Parshat Re’eh: Bad Jews
This week’s parsha has a cavalcade of mitzvot – 55 in total. Some of them don’t get a whole lot of press such as... Read More
Parshat Eikev: Listen to Isaiah
Last week we marked the fast day of Tisha B’Av. Tisha B’Av is the national day of tragedy for the Jewish people.... Read More
Parshat VaEtchanan: If Only We Had A Prophet
If Only We Had A Prophet This week’s parsha is a continuation of the lengthy final speech that Moshe delivered to the... Read More
Parshat Devarim: Who Are You?
This week we begin the fifth and final book of the Torah, Sefer Devarim – The Book of Deuteronomy. Devarim is unique amongst the... Read More
Parshat Matot/Masei: They Just Love a Good Funeral
This week we were treated to the spectacle of the Iranian state funeral of Ali Khamenei attended by hundreds of thousands throughout the... Read More