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 B’midbar
Beloved Friends, These days when someone asks how I am doing I feel the need to share my answer in two parts, "In
Shabbat B’chukotai
This Shabbat marks a significant milestone in the history of our congregation. Phyllis Burg is retiring after 24 years of committed service to
Shabbat Behar
Unless you are living under a rock, it’s “Behar” d to miss the fact that the cicada apocalypse is entering its beginning phase.
Shabbat Emor
When I’m feeling stressed I start picturing a specific GIF in my head. It’s a GIF that is meant to help the viewer
Shabbat K’doshim
Beloved Friends, In this week’s Torah portion Kedoshim, which means "holy" in Hebrew, we are confronted with a profound commandment: "You shall be
Shabbat Acharei Mot
Let me set the scene. I am sitting at my desk reading this week’s parsha Achrei Mot. After an audible sigh, I grunt.