by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 31, 2023 | Good and Evil, Justice, Zechariah
The loss of 1,400 innocent lives and the abduction of at least 239 others by Hamas terrorists on October 7th has left a profound mark on our collective consciousness. It is, indeed, one of the darkest days for the Jewish people since the Holocaust. Our hearts are...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 29, 2023 | Bible Study, Prayer
By Rabbi David Debow The October 7th massacre showed the world a face of evil from which it must not look away. It was terrifying, revolting and heinous, and withal enlightening. The black light of that day birthed the clarity of this prayer. Many people I know, and...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 26, 2023 | Faith, Lech Lecha
Has God ever thrown you a curveball? Of course, He has. There’s an old Yiddish expression, “Man plans, and God laughs.” We wake up every morning with an idea of what the future looks like. We make plans, as we must, only to be blindsided by God. The surprises God...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 25, 2023 | Good and Evil, Justice, Kedoshim, Lech Lecha, Responsibility
The Holocaust stands as one of the darkest chapters in human history, when the world’s silence allowed the genocide of millions to persist. After the horrors of World War II, the phrase “Never Again” became a global rallying cry, a commitment to not...
by Rabbi Pesach Wolicki | f 19, 2023 | Good and Evil, Noach
This week’s Torah portion, the portion of Noach (Genesis 6:9-11:32), tells the stories of two failed societies. In each of these two stories, we encounter a breakdown in values that leads to dissolution and destruction. First, the generation of the flood. The earth...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 15, 2023 | Prayer, Psalms
Psalm 69, a poignant psalm written by King David, is one of the many psalms recited by those facing adversity. Its themes of suffering, persecution, and the fervent plea for divine intervention resonate profoundly with the ongoing crisis in Israel. In the midst of the...
