Shabbat Greetings
There are a lot of movies that depict the events of this week’s Torah portion, Shemot (Exodus 1:1 – 6:1), so it might be the most famous portion of the entire…
Shabbat Greetings
A major feature of this week’s Torah portion, Vayechi (Genesis 47:28-50:26) is the world’s first recorded Ethical Will, as Jacob approaches the end of his life. For each of his sons,…
Shabbat Greetings
Rarely in life are we given a chance to correct the mistakes of our youth. One of the marks of becoming an adult is learning to live with our past errors…
Shabbat Greetings
I begin with a story – a young boy was walking to meet his father and walked past a woman sitting on a bench and crying. He realized something was wrong…
Shabbat Greetings
This week’s Torah portion, Vayishlach (Genesis 32:4-36:43), we read, “Esau ran to greet him. He embraced him and, falling on his neck, he kissed him; and they wept.” (33:4) Torah…
RAC-NJ
Tired of not having a say in community governance? If you are passionate about social justice … we need your help. There is an urgent need for Temple Shalom to join sister…
Giving Tuesday – November 30
#GivingTuesday is less than a week away! Last year you came out big and your donations directly impacted the programs that we are able to provide in our community. We are so…
Frozen Turkey Breast Donations
Please stop by on Nov 17, to help the Matawan Municipal Food Pantry in their effort to get donations of frozen turkey breasts.
26 Elul 5781
September 3, 2021 This is the last Shabbat before Rosh Hashanah – the New Year. This week’s Torah portion, N’tazvim (Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20), states: “Concealed things are known to Adonai our God but…
19 Elul 5781
August 27, 2021 When you enter the land and get settled, this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo (Deuteronomy 26:1-29:8) tells us, the most important thing to do, your first priority,…
12 Elul 5781
August 20, 2021 “When you build a new house, then you shall make a parapet for your roof, that you should not bring any blood upon your house, if any…
5 Elul 5781
August 13, 2021 Why would the Torah have a whole section dealing with the appointment of judges? For a society to be functional and cohesive, it needs rules and laws.…