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 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
Shabbat Parah 5785
Beloved Friends, This Shabbat is also known as Shabbat Parah, one of the four special Shabbatot preceding Pesach. We add verses from the
Shabbat Ki Tisa 5785
Let us set the scene. The year is approximately 1200 CE. Hotu Matu’a, a Polynesian chieftain, leads a couple dozen of people across