Faith and Calculated Risks How far would you go to save your nephew? “13 And there came one that had escaped, and told Abram the Hebrew–now he dwelt by the Continue Reading »
The Gift of Shabbat “On the seventh day, God finished the work that had been undertaken, and God “rested” (using the Hebrew word, Shabbat) on the seventh day from doing any work. Continue Reading »
The Life of a Soul There’s a major debate nowadays about when life begins. Some say it starts at conception. Some say it starts at birth. In Jewish tradition, though, Continue Reading »
Adam and Eve’s Blessing As part of the introduction to our service tonight, we made the following declaration עַל דַּֽעַת הַמָּקוֹם וְעַל דַּֽעַת הַקָּהָל. בִּישִׁיבָה שֶׁל מַֽעְלָה וּבִישִׁיבָה שֶׁל מַֽטָּה. Continue Reading »
Give from the Heart and the Return to Judaism By Dr. Elliot Morris Shabbat Shuvah is all about the opportunity to return to the spirituality of Judaism afforded by the Continue Reading »
Rosh Hashanah Food By Paul Konigstein With Rosh Hashanah only two days away, you’ve probably made or bought all the traditional foods you’ll be serving to your family. But have Continue Reading »
Rosh Hashanah – Day 2 I feel sorry for my yeshiva, I truly do. Let me tell you why. I entered Yeshivas Chaim Berlin, located at the corner of Coney Island Continue Reading »
Rosh Hashanah – Day 1 A couple was touring the capitol building in Washington, and the guide pointed out a tall, benevolent gentleman as the congressional chaplain. The lady asked, Continue Reading »
Thank You for an Exceptional Year Our Torah reading, Parshat Nitzavim, starts: “You are standing this day, all of you, before your God, —your leaders, your elders, your officials, every Continue Reading »
Unconditional Love We’re now more than one week into Elul, the month directly preceding Rosh Hashanah. As it’s a preparation month for the High Holidays, we blow the shofar daily Continue Reading »