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 B’har-B’chukotai 5785
Dear Friends, If you’ve been on the road lately, you know we’ve entered that sacred Chicagoland season, Construction. Orange cones have bloomed like spring
Shabbat Emor
Today is Thursday, though some of you may read this on Friday, and while nearly two weeks will have passed since some of
Shabbat Acharei Mot-K’doshim 5785
It has been an intellectually challenging couple of weeks in the Temple Jeremiah Torah study group. We are deep in the weeds of
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