A Rabbi’s Thanksgiving

A Rabbi’s Thanksgiving

I’m sorry in advance if this email sounds self-serving or too raw.  To quote today’s youth, “it’s my truth” or “this is my process”.To quote my brother’s email:” This has been a tough week.  In one 24 hour period, I responded to the following situations; a...
Paying Full Price

Paying Full Price

When the news reached Sarah that Isaac was almost sacrificed, the shock of his near loss, coupled with the relief of his life being spared, was too much for her to hear, and she died. Abraham purchased the Machpelah Cave and the surrounding field in Hebron from...
Can You Pray That I Win the Lottery?

Can You Pray That I Win the Lottery?

The lottery has ballooned to over 1.5 billion dollars (with a B)! Many people, even those who usually do not play the lottery, are buying tickets. How do they expect to win? Hasn’t our financial well-being already been decided on the High Holidays?  Most...
Riding High

Riding High

The Torah tells us this week that the Ark was riding on the water. It actually says, the waters lifted the ark from the earth.In Chassidus, the Ark represents the relationship that we have with G-d and our purpose on this earth, the inner sanctum, the safe space.  The...
What is Hakhel?

What is Hakhel?

The Current Jewish Year, 5783 (2022-2023) is a Hakhel year. In connection with that, I present you with a video and article all about what this means. Throughout the coming year, our public gatherings will go under the title of Hakhel (gathering of Jews together). See...
Becoming the Torah’s Feet

Becoming the Torah’s Feet

This coming Monday evening is the holiday of Simchas Torah. We celebrate the completion of reading the entire Torah (5 books of Moses). On this holiday we celebrate by dancing with the closed Torah Scrolls. In connection with that, I bring you an interesting idea...