Preparing For The New Year
The month of Elul is described as a month when the Divine energy is more accessible than ever. The Talmud says that during this period, God is ‘like a king…
Bereshit
Dear friends This Jewish New Year, I made a commitment to write a snippet of the weekly Torah portion beginning with Bereshit. Who could have imagined that our world, our…
Vayishlach
Dear friends The assault on truth which is all around us, was twice made especially poignant to me this week. The first involved an interview from a few weeks ago…
Toldot
Dear friends There are many reasons I love our traditions and this week’s Parshat Toldot is one. Right at the onset we are told three distinct stories about Yaakov (Jacob),…
Renewal and Reflection
Recently I’ve come back from a four-month sabbatical in Israel. And as we approach Rosh Hashanah I wanted to share some thoughts on the renewal of our community. It gave…