Purple Sheet

One of the most moving and central prayers on both Rosh HaShana and Yom Kippur is Une’taneh Tokef. It is a highlight of...

There are three themes that define the holiday of Rosh HaShana which are outlined in the Mussaf prayer service of the day: 1. Malchiyot – God...

This week’s Torah reading continues the speech that Moshe delivered to the Israelites before he passed on. We are pretty much at the end...

The not always reliable Daily Mail and NY Post – 2 tabloids on different sides of the pond but apparently joined at...

They have changed the rules at the US Open Tennis tournament going on right now. There are no more line judges....

If there will be among you a needy person… you shall not harden your heart and you shall not close your...

The Dust Beneath My Feet This week’s Torah portion, Eikev, literally means Heel – as in the heel of a foot. However,...

Do you pray? Let’s assume you do. So what do you pray for? Lemme guess. Health. בריאות in Hebrew. Yeah that’s a biggie....

This week we begin the fifth and final book of the Torah, Sefer Devarim – The Book of Deuteronomy. Devarim is unique amongst the...

I just got back from a visit to Israel. Karen finished her 8th Momentum Women’s trip – 20 ladies in her South Florida...