by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 2, 2023 | Song of Songs
By Yehoshua Rose Song of Songs is of singular nature in the Bible. Even books such as Psalms, Jeremiah, and Isaiah, which contain profound poetic writings, are of a distinctly different nature than Song of Songs. It is a deep, emotive, and profound love song, which,...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 2, 2023 | Gratitude, Passover
Albert Einstein once said, “There are only two positions you can take. Either you believe that nothing in life is a miracle, or you believe that everything in life is a miracle.” One of the favorite songs sung at the Passover seder is the song called “Dayeinu,” which...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 30, 2023 | Parenting, Passover, Shemot
The debate over the most effective parenting styles has been ongoing for decades, with some parents advocating for tough love while others opting for a more nurturing approach. Amy Chua, also known as the Tiger Mom, famously contrasted the Chinese approach to raising...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 30, 2023 | Passover, Redemption
By Rabbi Elie Mischel Redemption! Everyone who truly believes in the Bible yearns for the day when this world will be redeemed. But what, really, are we yearning for? Today, the final day of Passover outside of Israel, we read Isaiah’s extraordinary words: “The wolf...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 29, 2023 | Messiah, Passover
By Rabbi Elie Mischel Growing up, I waited all year long for the first night of Passover, when we, like Jewish families all over the world, would celebrate the magical seder night. Since my parents did all the cooking and hard work to prepare for the seder, the first...