Archive for July 2022
Shabbat Greetings
It’s like clockwork: every year we reach these verses at the start of Matot-Masei (Numbers 30:2-36:13) precisely as my high holiday preparations kick into high gear. It’s July. It’s summer. I…
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This week’s greetings is based upon the words of Chris Harrison in the anthology, The Social Justice Torah Commentary edited by Rabbi Barry Block. At the very beginning of this…
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Pssst! Have you heard the one about the talking donkey? This week’s Torah portion, Balak (Numbers 22:2-25:9) has a bit of a reputation. Between the talking donkey, the two main characters…
Read MoreBrotherhood BlueClaws Game 8/27
JOIN US FOR A GREAT FAMILY EVENT JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS BASEBALL vs. BROOKLYN CYCLONES Shoretown Ballpark 2 Stadium Way Lakewood, NJ 08701 Saturday August 27, 2022 First Pitch 7:00 PM…
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Moses loses his sister and brother in this week’s Torah portion, Chukat (Numbers 19:1-22:1), and while we are told that at Aaron’s death all Israel mourned, it is astonishing to…
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Today, July 1, 2022, officially begins my 24th year serving as Rabbi of Temple Shalom of Aberdeen. I am truly blessed to be a part of this sacred community and…
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On Monday, we will celebrate our nation’s 246th birthday with the observance of Independence Day. Barbecues, sunbathing at the beach, and watching fireworks are just some of the activities we may enjoy.…
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