Food, Memory, and Meaning: A Chanukah Reflection
12/10/2025 01:48:20 PM
Opening Reflection
Two words that bring a smile: Jews and food.
It’s a relationship seen in all our holidays. Matzah on Pesach, cheesecake on Shavuot, honey and apples on Rosh HaShanah. But also think of the great Jewish...Read more...
Is synagogue decorum keeping people away?
08/02/2025 11:00:28 AM
Opening Reflection
Who’s Not in the Room?
Recently, my wife and I welcomed our third child, Reuven, into the world. Eight days later, he made his debut at shul. It was a joy to celebrate this special occasion with our family and our...Read more...
A Shabbat Message: Faith, Conflict, and the Road Ahead
06/19/2025 01:22:20 PM
Opening Reflection
From October 7, 2023, until today, the Jewish world has been one of headline chasing, of small victories and the continued bitter loss of the complete return of the hostages. But with time, October 7's initial blow...Read more...
Sabbath Musings Tazria-Metzora: A Torch In The Dark
05/02/2025 01:55:30 PM
Opening Reflection
There’s a story in the Talmud about a rabbi who comes across a blind man carrying a torch at night. The rabbi asks, “Why do you need a torch if you can’t see?” The blind man answers, “So that others can see...Read more...
Why Eat Matzah?
04/10/2025 02:28:38 PM
Opening Reflection
We are told to say because we left in a hurry. But the Haggadah goes on to say, quoting the ancient rabbi Gamaliel, that Matzah is a symbol of our hope and therefore our freedom. Is there a connection between the rush...Read more...
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