This is a special Parent’s Prayer which can be recited at anytime but especially Thursday May 25 on the eve of Rosh Chodesh Sivan–the new month of the Jewish month of Sivan Tefilat HaShela
What is Lag BaOmer? Lag BaOmer, the 33rd day of the Omer count—which this year is celebrated on May 14, 2017—is a festive day on the Jewish calendar. It is celebrated with outings, bonfires, parades and other joyous events. Many visit the resting place of the great sage and mystic Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai, the anniversary of whose […]
Pesach Sheini (The Second Passover) Right before their Exodus from Egypt, G-d commanded the Jewish people to offer the Passover sacrifice on the 14th of Nisan. One of the requirements, however, was that a Jew had to be in a state of ritual purity. As a result, not everyone was permitted to bring an […]
Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh is the beginning of a new month in the Jewish calendar. Tonight, Tuesday April 25th until Thursday evening April 27th is Rosh Chodesh for the Hebrew month of Iyar –the second of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar year. On Rosh Chodesh work is permitted, though as a special day […]
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Dear Friends, As the holiday of Passover-the season of Freedom-approaches, I wanted to share a concept with you that I hope you will find interesting and thought provoking. Freedom—a great American value. As it’s sung at the end of the Star Spangled Banner… “The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.” But […]
Dear R. and L., amv”sh You recently asked me if I will enjoy my daughter’s shetichyeh upcoming wedding. We must first answer the question: What does the word enjoy mean? Is it enjoyable to let the child you love, raised, bathed, held, cared for, and yes, disciplined, and did so many things for marry and […]
As we gear up for Chanukah, with Menorahs, dreidels, latkes, and gelt, I wonder if we realize that Chanukah was stolen! Hopefully, we will enjoy the Festival of Lights – the candle-lighting, the family time, the delicious foods, and yes, even the Chanukah Gelt. But do we know what Chanukah is really all about? Of […]
I just returned from an extraordinary trip to Israel with the Rabbinical Council of California and it reminded me of something from my youth. Growing up, I always took what I was taught at face value. As I get older, I realize that things are not as black and white as people would have us […]
In this week’s Torah portion we are introduced to the concept of a Chok – A divine law that we do not understand. We are required to do it without knowing why or what we are accomplishing spiritually with the performance of the Mitzvah. Question: Are Chukim statutes that have deep significance that we just […]
