Rabbi Shabbat Greetings

Our Torah portion for this Shabbat, Ha’azinu (Deuteronomy 32:1-52) begins with a dramatic proclamation: “Give ear, O heavens, let me speak; let the earth hear the words I utter!”( 32:1) Moses, at the…

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This week, in our portion, Vayelech (Deuteronomy 31:1-30), we find Moses at the very end of his journey. He is about to leave the people he has carried for forty years, and…

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Our portion this Shabbat, Nitzavim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20) always arrives at the threshold of Rosh Hashanah. The portion opens with the words: “Atem nitzavim hayom kulchem lifnei Adonai Eloheichem” — “You are standing today, all of…

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As we inch closer to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, many of us can sense a quiet, persistent tug—a low hum of spiritual urgency that begins to rise during the…

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As we begin a new school year, many of us feel the usual mix of excitement and nerves. But this year, those feelings are layered with something heavier. With the…

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This week’s Torah portion, Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18–21:9), insists, “Justice, justice you shall pursue.” Often we hear those words as a demand, even a burden: the world isn’t yet just, so we must do more,…

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This week’s Torah portion, Re’eh (Deuteronomy 11:26–16:17) opens with: “See, I set before you today a blessing and a curse . . . .” This portion is all about choice – how to live…

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Rabbi Malinger is currently on sabbatical until Monday, August 18, 2025. Even though he is taking the time to restore his spiritual wellness and taking a course to strengthen professional…

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Rabbi Malinger is currently on sabbatical until Monday, August 18, 2025. Even though he is taking the time to restore his spiritual wellness and taking a course to strengthen professional…

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Rabbi Malinger is currently on sabbatical until Monday, August 18, 2025. Even though he is taking the time to restore his spiritual wellness and taking a course to strengthen professional…

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