Rabbi’s Corner

Shabbat Message, Dec. 25, 2020, Parashat Vayigash

Posted on December 24, 2020

Click HERE (video) for the Shabbat sermon Dare for Others: Judah’s Message For Times of True Darkness. From ancient famines to droughts of humanity, we are asked to stand in our brothers’ and sisters’ places, to determine if righteous action… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Dec. 18, 2020, Parashat Miketz

Posted on December 18, 2020

Click HERE (video) for the Shabbat sermon Don’t Leave the Letter Unopened: Dreams, Dreamers and Interpreting Dreams. The narratives of Genesis and passages in the Talmud Tractate Brakhot encourage us to dream, interpret them and to see our dream lives… Read More »

Shabbat Message, December 11, 2020, Vayeshev and Hanukkah

Posted on December 11, 2020

Click HERE (video) for the sermon: Shine Your Light, Show Your Strength for Shabbat Hanukkah. Our Hanukiyot (hanukkah menorahs) go in our windows. Beyond the miracle of the oil we recall the valiant fight against assimilation, forced conversion, spiritual and… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Dec. 4, 2020, Parashat Vayishlah

Posted on December 4, 2020

Click HERE (study guide) for: Did Rembrandt Know Rashi? Jacob Wrestling the Angel & Embracing the Inner Struggle Torah, Rashi & Art Masterpieces Study art masterpieces of Rembrandt, Dore and Moreau, as well as Rashi to discover the message and… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Nov. 27, 2020, Parashat Vayetze

Posted on November 27, 2020

Click HERE (video) for the sermon: More Than an Attitude of Gratitude – Why It’s Jewish to Say Thank You Every Day. As Thanksgiving spirit infuses our Sabbath this week we reflect on what we might call “gratitude catchers” and… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Nov. 20, 2020, Parashat Toledot

Posted on November 20, 2020

Click HERE (video) for: Developing a Jewish Prayer Life – Beyond the Book, At Ripe Times. Isaac and Rebecca turn to God in prayer at the times they need to most. Are we going beyond the Shema or Amidah? How… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Nov. 13, 2020 – Parashat Haye Sarah

Posted on November 13, 2020

Click HERE (video) for “Stranger and Citizen” – Lessons Learned from Abraham at the Time of Sarah’s Death. Torah Study with Rashi helps reveal the complexities of our sacred text and unlocks the meaning of the Torah’s turns of phrase.… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Nov. 6, 2020 – Parashat Vayera

Posted on November 6, 2020

Click HERE for the article: Will I Go Through With This? Re-Reading the Akeidah. Every year we are faced with the story of the Binding of Isaac both at Rosh HaShanah and when we read Parshat Vayeira. How can we… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Oct. 30, 2020, Parashat Lekh-Lekha

Posted on October 29, 2020

Click HERE (video) for: What Does the Famous Verse “Lekh Lekha” (Genesis 12:1) Really Mean? Click HERE (video) for: Putting Sodom & Gemorah In Context with Rashi’s Commentary. We learn about the people of those cities and about the King… Read More »

Shabbat Message, Oct. 23, 2020, Parashat Noah

Posted on October 23, 2020

Click HERE (video) for the sermon: Religious, Responsible Human Beings. Noah inspires us in unique ways just like our founding mothers and fathers of the Jewish People. Click HERE (video): Why Did God Flood the World? Torah study with Rashi:… Read More »