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 Shoftim 5786
A City of Refuge Close to Home I recently returned from two wonderful weeks at OSRUI. Camp days are long—sometimes twenty hours long—and
Shabbat R’eih 5786
For the past several summers, I've found myself in a familiar rhythm. Krystal and the kids head off to camp, and I stay
Shabbat Eikev 5786
In this week's Torah portion, Eikev, Moses paints a picture of the Promised Land. It's a place overflowing with abundance: wheat, barley, vines,
Shabbat Va-et’chanan 5786
Last weekend, we buried my grandpa, Aaron Eckel, in the fertile sandy soil of the family cemetery, amongst his relatives dating back to the 1830s. The cemetery
Shabbat D’varim 5786
There is a distinct magic that exists in the moment just as a new chapter begins. What was gives way to what will
Shabbat Matot-Masei 5786
Every so often, my phone sends me a notification from Google Photos: "Rediscover this day" or "A look back." It pulls together pictures