They tell a story (joke) about a Rabbi who calls a wealthy individual for a donation. He starts with a long, awkward pitch, rambling...

Dear Community and Friends,   October 7, 2023, became a date forever etched in the memory of our nation, marking the bloodiest day for...

That piece of clothing we bought with little thought, is the very same that someone is saving up in the hopes that one day they will be...

IN THIS POST The Fast of Tammuz The Three Weeks The Nine Days Tisha B'Av The three weeks leading up to Tisha B’Av are a period of...

Yosef’s story teaches us that even in the darkest times, Hashem’s guiding hand is at work, leading us toward redemption.

Let us strive to be a beacon of light and righteousness in a world often clouded by darkness and confusion.

Download or print this guide here THE NIGHT OF EREV PESACH - SUNDAY NIGHT, APRIL 21 ​ Bedikat Chametz / The Search for Chametz - On the...

If we delve deeper, the cycle of each year is a microcosm of our history.

Let’s be real, compelling a child (or teenager or even an adult!) to attend a lengthy, solemn service, reading from a black and white...

Rav Moshe Isserlis, the Rema (1530 - 1572), concludes his magnificent comments on the Shulchan Aruch by discussing whether one is...

As we approach the end of this joyful festive season and embark upon the extended winter months, (this year including the additional...

Dear Members and Friends, Our congregation is dedicated to making Judaism accessible and meaningful for all. Under the banner of ‘Dor...

As we prepare for the month of Elul and the approaching Yamim Nora'im/Days of Awe, we grapple with a perpetual paradox that has troubled...

Scientists have yet to explain the phenomenon known as 'Semantic satiation'. Oxford dictionary defines this as 'a peculiar sense of loss...

On Shavuot, we celebrate the giving of the Torah which changed the spiritual status of our nation. We know that prior, our forefathers...

I have done the math and I think we have all been celebrating the Seder nights at the wrong time! If we travel back 3335 years to the...

In the leadup to Purim, the Mishna (Taanit 4:6) says “When Adar begins, we increase in joy.” The difficulty though is obvious. However,...

Dear Friends, This year, Tu B’Shevat, the 15th day of the month of Shevat, occurs on Sunday Eve, Feb 5 and Monday, Feb 6. The day is...

We all know the feeling of being under siege. It may be as innocuous as being the only vegetarian at the family reunion dinner, as...

Dear Friends, In our long history, few individuals have threatened the spiritual survival of the Jewish people as did Antiochus IV...