by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 28, 2023 | Jeremiah, Sukkot, Tishrei
This week, Jews around the world are celebrating the holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). This holiday has become my favorite holiday of the year. I love sitting outside in the Sukkah (temporary dwelling) with a good book and some hot coffee, feeling connected...
by Rabbi Elie Mischel | f 27, 2023 | Gratitude, Sukkot, Tishrei
I remember the day I turned twenty years old. In Jewish thought, turning twenty is very significant because it is only at the age of twenty that we become fully responsible for our actions. Though girls and boys become Jewish adults at the ages of 12 and 13...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 27, 2023 | Sukkot, Tishrei
Great baseball players are often celebrated for their remarkable feats on the field, such as hitting towering home runs, throwing blazing fastballs, or making spectacular defensive plays. However, there exist a few baseball players who have left an indelible mark not...
by Rabbi Yaakov Wolff | f 27, 2023 | Bible Study, Sukkot, Tishrei
A few months after our wedding, my wife and I embarked on a brief vacation in the Swiss Alps. At each stop on our itinerary, I found myself awestruck by the breathtaking beauty that surrounded us. The towering mountain ranges, glistening glaciers, cascading...
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 Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 11, 2023 | Tishrei
Imagine setting off on a camping adventure, complete with a tent, compass and hiking boots. You’re super excited, but then it hits you—you didn’t pack any food, forgot the first-aid kit, and left the sleeping bags at home! Sounds stressful, right? Well,...
