December 5, 2025 -
December 5, 2025 -
This week’s parsha instructs us to craft a unique anointing oil: (Exodus 30: 22-30) “The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: ‘Take for yourself spices of the finest sort: of pure myrrh,Read More »
This Shabbat morning, we read the command to exterminate the memory of Amalek from the face of the earth: ספר דברים פרק כה יז) זָכוֹר אֵת אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה לְךָ עֲמָלֵקRead More »
President Trump’s speech Tuesday night started impeccably, with recognition of the African American’s civil rights struggles and acknowledgement of the attacks on Jewish cemeteries and Community Centers. He affirmed thatRead More »
Shabbat Shalom, I first want to thank all of those involved in organizing this Shabbat service to honor our current and past leaders, whose insight is invaluable, for without ourRead More »
In our Parsha, Pharaoh has second thoughts about releasing the Children of Israel. He pursues them and traps them by the Red Sea. With six hundred of his finest chariots,Read More »
Last week, I attended the Plainview/Old Bethpage Interfaith Clergy meeting. Inevitably, the conversation steered toward the President’s travel and immigration ban. Clearly the Mufti from the Bethpage Islamic Center wasRead More »
In our Parsha, Jacob blesses Joseph with the following words, בֵּ֤ן פֹּרָת֙ יוֹסֵ֔ף בֵּ֥ן פֹּרָ֖ת עֲלֵי־עָ֑יִן A fruitful bough is Joseph, a fruitful bough over a spring… What does thisRead More »
In our Parsha, Joseph prepares his brothers for their meeting with Pharaoh. Desiring to preserve his family’s unique set of beliefs, Joseph wants his brethren to live apart from theRead More »
He may be one of the most influential characters in the Bible. He set in motion over four hundred years of Jewish history, yet we don’t even know his name.Read More »
On Wednesday night I attended a concert at Carnegie Hall. It was a fundraising concert featuring Idina Menzel, James Taylor, Sting and Bruce Springsteen and more. Since it was aRead More »
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