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 […]
Majdanek and Darish
My husband a retired rabbi from LA and I were invited to Poland to help emerging Jewish congregations in 5 cities. We found ourselves in a very lovely apartment near the old walled city of Lublin. Our host and interpreter was Piot, a twenty six year old student with a Jewish studies major at the […]
The Priestly Blessing –Who is Eligible to Bless?
Naso – Shabbat 29-30 May, 2015 “…they shall ‘place’ My name upon the people of Israel, and I will bless them.“ [Num.6:27] – When the Kohanim (Priests) stretch their hands forward and recite the blessing (ibid 24-26] –does God bless the priests and they transmit His blessing upon the people of Israel, or does the […]
Sermon for Shabbat 17-18 April, 2015
Twenty years ago, I suggested that this Sabbath, the Shabbat between Yom HaShoah and yom haAtzmaut, be celebrated as a special Shabbat under the name of ‘Shabbat laAm’ – Our People’s Sabbath – dedicated to strengthening the ties between Israeli Jews and Jews who live in all other countries around the world.How are the 2 […]
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