Parsha: Pinchus (2025)
Sometimes a child’s question can really get us thinking. One of the students from Mount Sinai recently asked me, “Rabbi, Why did Hashem create us? What is the purpose of life?” This question as profound as it is, is also based on a premise that we innately know that indeed there is a purpose to…
Parsha: Balak (2025)
Do you feel blessed? One of the beautiful parts of Judaism is a prayer that sometimes gets overlooked. We call this prayer, “the morning blessings.” Besides being a peaceful moment at the start of our day, it also guides us to a mind shifting perspective. Some of these blessings are so seemingly simple and usually…
Parsha: Chukas (2025)
ately the discussions and focus of the Jewish world, both on the world stage and in our local communities, have been about Jewish survival and continuity. What can we do about it? Have we done enough? Miriam, a Prophetess and sister of Moshe (Moses) comes to mind. The Parsha this week describes her passing and…
Parsha: Korach (2025)
We continue to pray for Israel during this time. We are grateful for the miracles and success that we have seen so far with Hashem’s help. We hope and pray that the IDF will continue to see great success and that Israel can go back to work, and school without fear. Throughout this tumultuous time…
Parsha: Shelach (2025)
This is past week has been both historic and nerve wracking. Israel on behalf of the world started to take down the big bully that everyone else was so scared of. In a stunning quick few days, with the help of Hashem the success of this mission, “Rising lion” is clear to all. This brings…
Parsha: Behaalotecha (2025)
When challenging moments come our way in life, we can look to the Torah for guidance and direction. The 40 year long journey in the desert was full of episodes and dramas that have life lessons for us today. The Parsha this week, describes how the Jewish people knew when it was time to travel…
Parsha: Naso (2025)
Dear Kehila, So much happened in the last week. We also just embarked onto a new journey as the renovations to our shule have officially begun! In the last 12 days, our Shule had a “Jerusalem Shuk” event for kids, a Shavuot women’s event, our “Talmud decoded” class, and on a more somber note a…
Parsha: Bamidbar (2025)
Rabbi Maurice Lamm, writes the following account: “Photo archives from the Warsaw ghetto show a door of an inn that read, “Society of Wagon Drivers for the Study of Talmud in Warsaw.” This referred to coachmen who seized a few moments from their work to gather in a group to “nosh” (grab a tasty morsel…
Parsha: Behar Bechkoitai (2025)
Dear Kehila, During this time of year, I enjoy studying and reading Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers). I would like to encourage everyone to benefit from this beautiful gem of wisdom. In Pirkei Avot, we learn about giving respect and dignity to others form a Torah perspective. In Chapter 4 Mishna 1 it reads,…
Parsha: Emor (2025)
I found it very hard to say good bye to Israel this past week. I wanted to pray at the Kotel one more time before going to the airport. But how I can properly farewell our beloved land ?! After I finished praying at the Kotel I noticed a soldier, a hero of our nation,…