Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – November 22, 2023 With Thanksgiving upon us, the theme of gratitude fills our world, and with it, often lots of heart-warming stories of appreciation, gifts, and pleasant surprises. The practice of going around the table and saying what we are grateful for has always felt a bit artificial, […]
Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – November 16, 2023 Am Yisrael Chai There are no words to describe how incredible it was to be a part of the March for Israel in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday. I witnessed an outpouring of support for our brothers and sisters in Israel unlike any I have ever
Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – November 9, 2023 Earlier this week, we marked 30 days since the October 7th attack in Israel. This is the end of the first month of mourning (Shloshim) in Judaism, when grief is (theoretically) subsiding, and a mourner moves toward their new normal. Yet, as we mark this
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Community at Temple Israel Rabbi’s Message – November 1, 2023 Rabbi Yitzhak taught, “A ruler is not to be appointed unless the community is first consulted.” (Talmud, Brakhot 55a) With next week’s election day, we have a chance to engage in both a civic and Jewish duty at the same time by voting. While there is
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