Cantor Rhoda Harrison compares God’s biblical command to Abraham, lech l’cha, to go forth, with the existential imperative to flee oppression at the rise of Nazism in Germany marked by this week’s observance of Kristallnacht. [Read more…]
This week we meet one of Torah’s more challenging and interesting portions. Pinchas speaks to issues of transition (Moses to Joshua), ritual issues and is most famour for the discussion on inheritance; a discussion that features [Read more…]
Shavuot greets us next week. (erev is May 28). We celebrate the 10 Commandments, Confirmation in many congregations and for this final Pirke Avot passage, we turn to a line from Chapter 2 of the collection [Read more…]
The readings for this Shabbat are filled with drama and powerful images. Exodus 33:12-34:26 forms the reading for this Shabbat morning and an assigned Haftorah is drawn from Ezekiel 37:1-14. Our Torah portion reflects upon [Read more…]
Sandy Taradash finds Passover meaning in Broadway lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. [Read more…]
New contributor Rabbi Daniel Syme calls for increased attention to the growing suicide epidemic in America, particularly among baby boomers and the newly old. [Read more…]
Sandy Taradash compares the meaning of “Homecoming” for her granddaughter and for herself. [Read more…]
On this episode of the Seekers of Meaning Podcast, the guests are Doug and Bari Wachs, who own Caring Transitions of South Jersey, which helps families organize downsizing, decluttering and relocation transitions for seniors. Read more [Read more…]
Pinchas combines a variety of issues in this week’s portion. One of the most interesting aspects of the portion is the case of the Daughters of Zelophehad. Their father died with no sons to leave [Read more…]
What a Torah portion this week!Ki Tavo, which begins in Deuteronomy 26, is filled with a series of blessings and curses. Just a glance at chapters 27 and 28 is enough to get anyone’s attention. [Read more…]
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