The Ritual of Routine

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 18, 2024 | Tetzaveh

In the Torah portion of Tetzaveh (Exodus 27:20-30:10), we are introduced to the concept of the korban tamid, a daily offering brought twice a day: once in the morning and once in the afternoon. This ritual, a cornerstone of the ancient Temple service, symbolizes the...

A Banner for the Nations

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2024 | Isaiah, Light Unto the Nations, Redemption

He will raise a banner for the nations, and He will gather the outcasts of Israel; He will assemble the scattered of Judah from the four corners of the earth. (Isaiah 11:12) The verse just before this one described the ingathering of the dispersed exiles of Israel to...

A Prayer Across Time

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2024 | Prayer, Va'etchanan

In 1946, shortly after the end of World War II, Rabbi Isaac Halevi Herzog, the Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Mandatory Palestine, traveled to Europe in the hopes of finding Jewish children who had survived the war. He visited a large monastery that was known to have...

A Soldier’s Song

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 14, 2024 | Vayechi

Shaul Greenglick was a young man of remarkable talent and unwavering dedication to his country. At the age of 26, Shaul served as an Israeli military reservist, actively participating in operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip following the October 7th massacre....

The True Wealth of Giving

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2024 | Terumah

Mrs. Henny Machlis, renowned for her unparalleled acts of kindness, once conveyed a profound lesson to her daughter, illustrating the essence of true wealth. She posed a scenario: if you have $100 and you give $10 to someone in need, how much do you have left? The...