Kristallnacht: A Lesson for All Time

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 9, 2022 | Bible Study

The Holocaust, a systematic attempt to exterminate the Jewish people carried out by the German Nazi party during World War II, is a dense cloud of darkness in human history that should never be forgotten lest we descend again into the abyss of evil. Though it was...

Even King David Made Mistakes

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 8, 2022 | Bible Study

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz When I was learning Hebrew, there was a young man in my class who spent more time listening to Israeli street slang than the teacher. One day, while we were relaxing outside, he strolled over with a smug look on his face. It could only mean...

A 16th Century Woman of Valor and Zionist

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 7, 2022 | Antisemitism, Kindness and Compassion

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz Some true stories are far more remarkable than fiction, and this is certainly the case with regard to Doña Gracia Nasi. In the 16th century, long before the women’s liberation movement came into fashion and when Jews were expelled from Spain...

A Relationship Under Pressure

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 6, 2022 | Lech Lecha, Marriage and Relationships

By Rabbi Elie Mischel As we read about the awe-inspiring and history-altering moments of Abraham and Sarah’s life, there is another, parallel story that we read about in the Bible – the story of their relationship.  It’s a more subtle story, certainly, and easy to...

What Rachel Can Teach You About Being a Mother

by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 4, 2022 | Cheshvan, Kindness and Compassion, Parenting, Prayer, Redemption, Vayishlach

By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz The Torah lists many holidays, but Mother’s Day is not one of them. Because the Torah commands us to honor our parents, every day is Mother’s Day (and Father’s Day). But if there could be one designated day to celebrate the divine gift of...