by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 26, 2023 | Bereishit, Marriage and Relationships
Navigating the Complex Landscape of Modern Marriage In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the institution of marriage faces many challenges and complexities. With rising divorce rates and a shifting understanding of relationships, many find themselves...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 26, 2023 | Bereishit, Tishrei
Tony LaRussa, the famous retired manager of the St Louis Cardinals, wrote a book called One Last Strike. In this book, LaRussa details the story of the Cardinals’ amazing and unlikely run to the World Series in 2011, and offers lessons on leadership based on his...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 14, 2023 | Bereishit, Rosh Hashana
If you take a look at the curriculum for a degree in education, you will see lots of courses about teaching methods, classroom management and imparting values. But there is one ritual, that repeats itself hundreds of thousands of times, that is usually overlooked. A...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 2, 2023 | Bereishit
The Torah portion of Bereishit, and indeed the entire Torah, opens with the story of creation. We are told that God took six days to create the world we know, and on the seventh day He rested. Once man walks the Earth, the story shifts its focus to him. We are told...
by Eliyahu Berkowitz | f 21, 2022 | Bereishit, Shemini Atzeret, Tishrei
The Jewish holiday season in the Hebrew month of Tishrei is a short but intense period ending with the Biblical holiday of Shemini Atzeret (the Eight Day of Assembly). Since there is no Temple service today, its modern incarnation is Simchat Torah, characterized by...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2022 | Bereishit, Kindness and Compassion, Responsibility
By Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz My older son began learning in a special high school three years ago. Before my second son began the same school this year, I took my older son aside for a cup of coffee and a father-son talk on the back deck. “I want you to keep an eye on...
