In last week’s parsha, mutiny was in the air. “You have gone too far!”, calls out Korach, the leader of the rebellion: ספר במדבר פרק טז ג) וַיִּקָּהֲלוּ עַל משֶׁה Continue Reading »
If you could start a society from scratch, what rules would you institute? What would be the underpinnings of your new Utopian society? Last week I substituted for the Kitah Continue Reading »
Johnny, a fourth grader was having a terrible time with his math. His parents worked with him night after night but there was no progress. His math marks were dismal. Continue Reading »
The description, “You’re a religious fanatic!” was commonly hurled at me by certain family members in my youth. I preferred to believe I was a religious idealist! I strove to Continue Reading »
Obviously, the biggest news of this past week was America’s attack on Syria. Although it’s hard to assess what kind of benefit the missile strikes will have upon the innocents Continue Reading »
A young lady invites her new boyfriend to her apartment for a romantic dinner date. She says: “When you come into the front door lobby, look for apartment 29E, and Continue Reading »
If this week’s torah reading sounded familiar, then you were listening carefully! Last week the Parsha started out with instructions to build The Mishkan, the portable Tabernacle in the desert, Continue Reading »
This week’s parsha instructs us to craft a unique anointing oil: (Exodus 30: 22-30) “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Take for yourself spices of the finest sort: of pure myrrh, Continue Reading »
This Shabbat morning, we read the command to exterminate the memory of Amalek from the face of the earth: ספר דברים פרק כה יז) זָכוֹר אֵת אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה לְךָ עֲמָלֵק Continue Reading »
President Trump’s speech Tuesday night started impeccably, with recognition of the African American’s civil rights struggles and acknowledgement of the attacks on Jewish cemeteries and Community Centers. He affirmed that Continue Reading »