January 28, 2026 -
January 28, 2026 -
The description, “You’re a religious fanatic!” was commonly hurled at me by certain family members in my youth. I preferred to believe I was a religious idealist! I strove toRead More »
Obviously, the biggest news of this past week was America’s attack on Syria. Although it’s hard to assess what kind of benefit the missile strikes will have upon the innocentsRead More »
A young lady invites her new boyfriend to her apartment for a romantic dinner date. She says: “When you come into the front door lobby, look for apartment 29E, andRead More »
If this week’s torah reading sounded familiar, then you were listening carefully! Last week the Parsha started out with instructions to build The Mishkan, the portable Tabernacle in the desert,Read More »
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 »
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