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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…