Archive for July 2019
Anthologies of Arguments
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks shares a most pertinent idea for the time period we find ourselves in: Beginning Sunday with
The Real Zeal
Pinchas is the prototypical kanoy. He saw a terrible sin before his eyes and he took extreme action to
Taste of Torah Parshat Pinchas
One of the most important linchpins of Judaism appears in this week’s Torah reading – the protest of the
How to Ask
This week’s portion contains the story of the daughters of Tzelefchad (Machla, Noa, Hogla, Milca and Tirtza). Tzelefchad, who
Gloria Lapidus
LAPIDUS – Gloria July 23, 2019. Wife of the late Paul Lapidus; mother of Karin Batterton, Ira (Lesley) Lapidus,
Ira M. Robbins
Robbins – Ira M., DDS July 23, 2019. Beloved husband of Judith Robbins; loving father of Dr. David (Laural),
George Cohen
Cohen – George July 14, 2019. Beloved husband of TrinaCohen; loving father of Kenneth and Lawrence Cohen and the late
Robert P. Freedman
FREEDMAN – Robert P. July 10, 2019. Beloved husband of Maryann Saccomando Freedman; loving father of Honorable Brenda M. (Martin
Spiritual Biology
For Israeli theologian Yeshayahu Leibowitz, nothing was more spiritually heinous than Korach’s preposterous theological assertion in the commencement of our
Taste of Torah Parshat Korach
Simultaneously, our Torah reading this week chronicles a failed rebellion against Moses, and we celebrate our National Independence, at least,