Rabbi’s Blog
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Parshat Vayishlach – A Time to Survive and a Time to Thrive
November 19, 2021
Dear Friends, In this week’s Parsha, we read about one of the cosmic events in Jewish history, the confrontation between Yaakov and a ‘man’. Rashi quotes the Midrash that this […]
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Parshat Vayetze – Are You Reacting?
November 12, 2021
Dear Friends, We have all been in a situation where we were supposed to do something and needed to be prompted to do it: “Did you forget to put out […]
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Parshat Toledot – To Shelter or Expose?
November 5, 2021
Dear Friends, The correct approach to education is tricky. Is it more beneficial to expose ourselves or our children to the dangers of the real world and all that comes […]
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Parshat Chaye Sarah – Kill(h)er Words
October 29, 2021
Dear Friends, The narrative of Sarah’s death described at the beginning of this week’s Parsha follows the trial of the Akedah (Binding of Issac) at the end of last week’s […]
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Parshat Vayera – Uncertainty
October 22, 2021
Dear Friends, There is a well-known saying on Wall Street “markets hate uncertainty.” Simply put, good news or bad news, we know how to respond. The bad news may be […]
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Parshat Lech Lecha – Reflections on the recent Synagogue closure
October 15, 2021
Dear Friends, With tremendous gratitude to Hashem, I am happy to report that all the people in our community who tested positive for Covid-19 have recovered. As we look forward […]