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Yom HaShoah Thoughts
As we grieve through yet another synagogue shooting, it seems very appropriate to also reflect on the hatred our people have endured through the years. Please click HERE for the article titled Yom HaShoah: When Will Senseless Hatred Be a Thing of the Past?
10 Things About Passover
Does spring cleaning stem from Passover? No politics at the seder! Not true – Passover is political. All this and more can be found in the article 10 Things I Wish Everyone Knew About Passover by Rabbi Evan Moffic.
Weekly Torah – Sh’mini
This week offers a chance to reflect on connection with our community, and how this may lead to a higher form of holiness. Click HERE for commentary on this week’s Torah portion, SH’MINI, LEVITICUS 9:1-11:47
A Museum Tackles Myths About Jews and Money
Click HERE for an interesting article from the New York Times. Thank you to Rich Sherman for sending this over!
Weekly Torah – Tzav
A lesson in humility, and using small moments to create healing. Please click HERE for commentary on this week’s Torah portion, Tzav.
Ner tamid – Some Torah commentary
You shall further instruct the Israelites to bring you clear oil of beaten olives for lighting, for kindling lamps regularly. – Exodus 27:20 For commentary and text from ReformJudaism.org on the Torah portion for this week, please click
Ashkenazi Jews & Genetic Disease Propensity
A very informative commentary from Wendy Goldberg: Ashkenazi Jews are a population with a large number of genetic mutations which have concentrated over centuries of inbreeding. There is genetic testing available based on family history of breast and other cancers to identify the markers BRCA 1 and 2, as well as to test survivors of […]
10 Minutes of Torah – Parashat K’doshim
May 6, 2019 by mdesser • Uncategorized
One of the gifts of Torah is how timeless the teachings truly are. This week’s portion addresses the notion of giving, and more importantly receiving constructive feedback. Click HERE for some insight from Rabbi Ben Spratt.