Our weekly Shabbat Shalom Messages are written by our senior staff: Rabbi Paul F. Cohen, Rabbi Rachel Heaps, Danny Glassman, and Matt Rissien. We hope you enjoy sharing in our love of Torah and Judaism through these messages.
Shabbat R’eih
I have shared my experiences working at camp on many occasions. It was one of the transformative experiences that shaped who I am
Shabbat Eikev
You may not know it, but this Sunday almost 200 Jewish educators from 14 different synagogues across the Northwest Suburbs are coming to
Shabbat Va-et’chanan
This week’s Torah portion, Va-et'chanan, contains what is likely the single most frequently read verse of Torah – Deuteronomy 6:4, which is better
Shabbat D’varim
Over this past weekend, I was looking to put something on my TV as background noise while I got some cleaning done. I
Shabbat Matot-Mas’ei
I have heard that there is an unwritten rule to never discuss politics when giving a drash. However, it is only once every
Shabbat Pinchas
One of my favorite parts of being on Senior Staff is when my turn comes up to write the weekly Shabbat Shalom message.