The story of this week’s Parsha is a familiar one— the story of Jacob and Esau, the loss of a birthright and the trickery of a son who desires to get the blessing of the firstborn over his brother. Amid the descriptions of the parental favoritism and all of issues involving the relationship between Esau […]
Dvar Torah Netzavim
September 11th, 2015/27 Elul 5775 In just a few days, we will gather as a community for Rosh Hashanah. This day of celebration and reflection gives us a much needed chance to be thankful for all that the past year has brought, and also gives us space to work on the challenges and pain that […]
Parshat Ki Tavo
September 4th, 2015/Elul 20, 5775 For those of you who have attended a Shabbat morning service, the ceremony for taking out and returning the Torah can often feel very theatrical. We rise, we bow, we face the ark, we turn and march around the synagogue, with many kissing the Torah as it passes. Only when […]
Dvar Torah for Torah portion
It is always a fascinating experience to become part of a new community. Beyond the practical issues of moving to a new city, learning names, and in my case learning an entirely new language, really getting to know the story of a community means getting to know the story of individuals. Everyone has joined this […]
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