Archive for 2021
A New Torah Cycle Begins
We think of the Torah as a closed scroll that sits waiting and ready in the synagogue ark. When
Why Was the World Created?
This week’s parsha starts off with the creation of the world. The first question we must ask ourselves is
Sukkos – Our Leap of Faith
Why the Sukah? “Because G-d made us dwell in Sukos when we left Egypt.” Exactly what are we celebrating and
Not Even a Pair of Socks
A wealthy man once died and left his family two envelopes: one to be opened immediately after death and
THE SEASON OF OUR REJOICING
Sukkot is one of the three joyous pilgrimage Holidays along with Passover and Shavuot. Yet Sukkot is the only
WEAPONS OF VIRTUE
After the rigors of the holiday season, one would be inclined to take a week off and relax. However,
Teshuva Mr. President!
During the lowest point of Bill Clinton’s presidency, when the impeachment proceedings were going on, he invited a number
Merging Heaven and Earth
The Synthesis We read the Torah portion of Ha’azinu either between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur or between Yom Kippur
Her Last Concierto
A poem in honor of Moses’ last poem from Ha’Azinu. It was written about the great violinist for the Buffalo
The Eternity of the Spiritual
This week’s portion is a song that Moshe gives over to the people of Israel. In the Torah a song