Rabbi Shabbat Greetings

October 2, 2020 These are tough times for everyone. Only a few days ago, we recited “who shall live and who shall die. This year we really feel our vulnerability…

September 25, 2020 The Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur is so special, it has its own name – Shabbat Shuvah, the Sabbath of Return. This is the Shabbat…

September 11, 2020 Yes, America is still engaged in conflicts, fighting terrorism throughout the war as well as racial injustice here at home. Our economy is struggling in the midst…

September 4, 2020 At the beginning of our Coronavirus lockdown, there was one question I was asked more than any other: What about prayer? Just when we needed it the…

August 28, 2020 This week’s Torah portion, Ki Teitzei (Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19) has the largest number of commandments found in a weekly portion – 72 mitzvot (commandments). One of them reads, “When you build a…

August 21, 2020 This week’s Torah portion, Shoftim (Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9), records that before going out to battle, the Israelite troops would gather together to hear from their leaders. The generals would give…

August 14, 2020  Moses, having  restating the details of the covenant and its broad guiding principles, now turns to the details, which occupy the greater part of the book of…

Parshat Eikev

July 31, 2020 One of the more fascinating narratives in the Torah is the one surrounding the fate of Moses and his passionate effort to gain entry into the Promised…

July 24,2020 Concerned parents often ask me: What does Judaism say about education for those who need more help in learning? For thousands of years, Judaism has been very clear…