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 Korach 5785
This week’s Torah portion, Korach, tells yet another story of rebellion in the wilderness. After witnessing miracles, receiving the Torah at Sinai, and
Shabbat Sh’lach L’cha 5785
I want to start out by inviting our community to please join me this Sunday evening, June 22nd, at 6:30 p.m. at Congregation
Shabbat B’haalot’cha 5785
B'haalot'cha: What Do We Weave and What Do We Carry? When I moved to Santa Fe in 2021, the Museum of International Folk
Shabbat Naso 5785
In case you’re looking for some good Jewish trivia, this week’s portion is rich with fun facts and quotable verses. Parashat Naso is
Shabbat B’midbar 5785
Beloved Friends, This Shabbat, we begin the book of B'midbar—the wilderness—an apt name for a book that chronicles our people's journey through the unknown.
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