Monday Morning Message – June 13, 2011
One thing that traditionally has distinguished a Conservative prayer experience from a Reform prayer experience is the amount of Hebrew found in the service (though in some Reform congregations this has begun to change in recent years). The Conservative movement …
Monday Morning Message – June 6, 2011
I often call Shavuot the “forgotten holiday.” Although it is one of the three pilgrimage festivals, and it commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, Shavuot often gets little notice in our community. School is winding down, summer …
Monday Morning Message – June 6, 2011
I often call Shavuot the “forgotten holiday.” Although it is one of the three pilgrimage festivals, and it commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, Shavuot often gets little notice in our community. School is winding down, summer …
Monday Morning Message – May 30, 2011
Today is Memorial Day, a day set aside to pay tribute to our American military personnel, past and present, for all that they have given to our country. Unfortunately, we too often forget to take time on this day to …
Monday Morning Message – May 23, 2011
If you have seen or heard the news over the last week, you have likely heard some of the analysis of President Obama’s speeches concerning the Middle East and the Israeli/Palestinian conflict as well as Prime Minister Netanyahu’s responses.
What …
Monday Morning Message – May 16, 2011
Do you want to engage in Jewish learning, but find that you have no time?
Do you want to understand how Judaism can be meaningful and relevant to your daily life?
Do you want to see what one of our …
Monday Morning Message – May 9th, 2011
Tomorrow we will celebrate Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Independence Day. This annual celebration commemorates the creation of the State of Israel, and gives us an opportunity to marvel at all of her accomplishments while at the same time considering our many
Monday Morning Message – May 2, 2011
I know that the news of Bin Laden’s death is on all of our minds, and we will have the opportunity to discuss a Jewish response to this moment on Shabbat morning.
But this morning, I want to commemorate
Monday Morning Message April 24, 2011
Hag Sameach! I hope that your Sedarim were wonderful and that you are all having a meaningful Passover experience! As the last two days of Yom Tov Pesach begin tonight, I wanted to send you another Sunday Morning Message.
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Monday Morning Message – April 18, 2011
In light of the fact that Passover starts Monday night, I thought that I would send you a Sunday morning message. Here are four things to keep in mind before your Seder begins.
- Don’t let your Seder experience be robotic
