by Rabbi | Nov 2, 2020 | Rabbi's Blog
Rabbi Yosi and the student from Great Snoring (based on Bereshit Rabbah 34:15, read the original by clicking here) Rabbi Yosi was an excellent teacher. There was no child he could not inspire. No child he could not make love the Torah. No child he could not make see...
by Rabbi | Oct 24, 2020 | Rabbi's Blog
As I read the Torah text, I’d ask you to pay attention to verses 8:5 to 8:15 [click here], which bring the birds that Noach sends out, just before coming out of the ark. What do you make of which birds are sent, and how the text describes them? If they are symbols,...
by Rabbi | Oct 24, 2020 | Rabbi's Blog
The portion of this week, Noach, carries a hint about prayer: “make an ark for yourself” (Genesis 6:14) – which is understood as make a word for yourself. In Hebrew, TEIVAH is both “word” and “ark”. How we construct our words...
by Rabbi | Oct 20, 2020 | Rabbi's Blog
Always been curious about Judaism? Never paid attention in Hebrew school? Thinking about (or is someone you love thinking about) officially joining the Tribe? The Embracing Judaism program is geared towards both Jews and non-Jews who want to learn more. Bring your...
by Rabbi | Oct 18, 2020 | Rabbi's Blog
The last three gifts When God sent Adam and Chava from the garden, God gave them three gifts. The first one, as you probably know, was clothes. The Torah text says: And the LORD God made garments of skins for Adam and his wife, and clothed them. (3:21) It took them a...
by Rabbi | Oct 13, 2020 | Rabbi's Blog
The Etrog by S. Y. Agnon, adapted [By clicking on the links you will see the original story by Agnon and other interesting things] If you want to know how precious the mitzvah of Etrog is to the Jewish people you just need to go to Meah Shearim before Sukkot. That...
