By Rabbi Stefan WeinbergParashat B’har “Proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants.” (Leviticus 25:10) This vision has served as a rallying call for this great nation during the…
By Rabbi Dan LewinSefirat HaOmer We are deep in the period of the Jewish calendar known as Sefirat HaOmer, where every day (beginning at nightfall) there is a separate mitzvah…
By Rabbi Howard WolkParashat Kedoshim There are 51 mitzvot in the portion of Kedoshim. From one verse to the next, the Torah introduces a different mitzvah. They include interpersonal mitzvot…
By Rabbi Adam RoffmanParashatAcrei Mot Have you ever thought about why Jews, when they raise a glass of wine in celebration or as part of ritual like kiddush, say “l’chayim,”…
By Rabbi Dan LewinPesach Pesach is known as “the Spring Festival,” and the Jewish calendar is adjusted so that the 15th of Nissan occurs during that season. On the surface,…
By Rabbi Matt Rutta Why do Jews love asking questions? Why not? It may go back to the Torah’s description of the very first Passover Seder and the instructions for…
By Rabbi Nancy KastenParashat Metzora As the spread of the lethal coronavirus seems to be losing speed, another more pervasive and destructive pandemic is gaining momentum. Speech that dehumanizes and…
By Rabbi Dan LewinNissan We have entered a new month, the first month in the Jewish calendar called Nissan. As discussed, many times, each month is not simply a way…
By Cantor Sheri AllenParashat Shemini We read about two very disturbing and painful incidents that occur in this week’s Torah and Haftorah portions. On what should’ve been one of the…
By Rabbi Jeremy LittonParashat Tzav The parasha of Tzav begins with discussing the sacrifices. Specifically, the burnt offering — the first sacrifice of the day. The verse states in Leviticus 6:5…