by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 2, 2023 | Song of Songs, Marriage and Relationships
By Yehoshua Rose A brief read of Song of Songs can raise the eyebrows of even the most open-minded adherents to religion. “What is such an explicit and graphic piece of literature doing in my Bible?” Some of the more surprising quotes include, “Scarcely had I passed...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 6, 2022 | Lech Lecha, Marriage and Relationships
By Rabbi Elie Mischel As we read about the awe-inspiring and history-altering moments of Abraham and Sarah’s life, there is another, parallel story that we read about in the Bible – the story of their relationship. It’s a more subtle story, certainly, and easy to...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2022 | Rosh Hashana, Faith, Ki Tavo, God, Israel, Marriage and Relationships, Parenting, Repentance
By Chaim Barzel We have all made New Year’s resolutions: to eat healthier, to get to sleep earlier, to make up with an old friend, etc. That is because the new year is a time of renewal. A new year means the opportunity to start over, and this year we want to do...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2022 | Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, God, Elul, Marriage and Relationships, Mourning, Repentance
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Dani is a member of our small synagogue and every Shabbat, when we gather together after morning prayers, he jumps up and gives a speech on the weekly Torah portion. It isn’t nice to say, but his speeches drive me crazy. It always seems like...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 31, 2022 | Shoftim, Marriage and Relationships
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz I struggled to find my wife, so I was overjoyed when I finally got married at the age of 39. Everything was fine until I got a letter in the mail from the IDF telling me to report for reserve duty. My wife was not happy about my leaving for...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2022 | Psalms, Community, Ninth of Av, Yom Kippur, Happiness and Joy, Israel, 15th of Av, Marriage and Relationships, Temple
The fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Av is a post-biblical holiday. According to Jewish tradition, it is one of the happiest days of the year, as the Mishna states: “Israel had no holidays as joyous as Tu B’Av (the 15th of the Hebrew month of Av) and Yom Kippur...
