Our weekly Shabbat Shalom Messages are written by our senior staff: Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, Rabbi Rachel Heaps, Cantor Lianna Mendelson, Danny Glassman, and Matt Rissien. We hope you enjoy sharing in our love of Torah and Judaism through these messages.
Shabbat Tazria-M’tzora
This weeks exciting Torah portion is a double portion, Tazria-Metzora, and it gets into some intense commentary about tzara'at. A lot of people
Shabbat Sh’mini 5785
Beloved Friends, This week, as we gather for the peace of Shabbat, we turn our hearts and minds to Parashat Sh'mini, my Bar
Shabbat Pesach 5785
For so many of us, the Passover seder stands out as one of the most indelible moments of childhood. The special foods, the
Shabbat HaGadol 5785
This week’s Torah portion, Tzav, continues the conversation from last week’s Vayikra, diving deeper into the world of ancient sacrifices. While the idea
Shabbat Vayikra 5785
The Way Meat Loves Salt A father once asked his three daughters how much they loved him. The eldest said, "With all the
Shabbat HaChodesh 5785
Imagine the scene: Moses and his chief architect, Betzalel, are working on their most important project to date. They’re not just building a