Tuesday Morning Torah – February 27, 2018
It’s almost that time- Purim is just around the corner! We hope that you will join us for all of our festivities- Wed. February 28th, 4:15-5:00pm is our Purim carnival for ages 0-5, followed by our silly and fun filled
Tuesday Morning Torah – February 20, 2018
If not now, when?
Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel once famously said:
The more deeply immersed I became in the thinking of the prophets, the more powerfully it became clear to me what the lives of the prophets sought to
February 13, 2018
Before this morning’s message, I wanted to share with you an exciting opportunity that we have on this coming Shabbat. Join us on Saturday morning, Feb. 17th as we hear from Mikey Weiss, the son of our members
Tuesday Morning Torah – February 6, 2018
L’Dor Va’Dor– from generation to generation. Taken from our weekday liturgy, the full phrase from which these words are taken proclaims that “From generation to generation we will declare God’s greatness…” passing on our Jewish beliefs, values, and practices
Tuesday Morning Torah – January 30, 2018
On Offering Criticism
One thing that I know as a Synagogue Rabbi is that in most synagogues, members aren’t afraid to be critical from time to time. According to our tradition, this is not necessarily a bad thing as long
Tuesday Morning Torah – January 23, 2018
Sharing Sacred Space
Last week I was had one of those accidentally profound and sacred moments that happen in the life of a synagogue rabbi. It was a Wednesday night and I had just finished teaching some of our Hebrew
Tuesday Morning Torah – January 16, 2018
Over these past few days I have been thinking a lot about the power of words. In very different ways- both the headlines of the past week, and commemoration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Tuesday Morning Torah – January 9, 2018
On January 14th, 1963, nearly fifty five years ago, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel delivered a speech in Chicago on Religion and Race that would forever influence the relationship between the Jewish and African American communities in this country. It was Tuesday Morning Torah – January 2, 2018
Lessons From Shifra and Puah
Have you ever heard of Shifra and Puah? These two Hebrew midwives are the first example of civil disobedience in the Torah. These are the brave women who stood up to the Egyptian Pharaoh (an
Tuesday Morning Torah – December 26, 2017
The Blessings and Responsibilities of Jewish Grandparents
Some of my earliest Jewish memories involve my grandparents. Whether it was a Shabbat meal at my maternal grandmother’s apartment that I can still picture somewhat clearly in my mind from the age
