Synagogues come in all shapes, sizes and denominations. Yet there is a common thread that connects all of our houses of worship, Torah and an Eternal Light - Ner Tamid. In this week's Torah portion we learn how each of the Israelites were instructed to bring olive oil to the Tabernacle to…
Gifts come in a variety of ways, driven and motivated by a host of reasons and intentions. What motivates people to give is a very private matter, but gifts given with pure intention and of free will deserve special recognition.
This week’s Torah portion, T'rumah, describes the building o…
So many images of "walls" have appeared that it is hard to keep track of the context in which these walls exist. From the wall that divided East and West Germany, to the security wall that separates parts of Israel from the West Bank, to the Great Wall of China that has impressed so many vis…
How many contracts do we enter into during our lives and what value do we place on these agreements? Are they any less valuable if we did not personally negotiate the terms even though we are expected to abide by the conditions of the agreement? What if the contract is a covenant between G…
Yesterday I stood with great humility and pride in front of the sign at a park in Afula and listened to Matt Seltzer, who was standing next to his father with tears gently cascading down his cheeks, explain to our Men's Mission the story behind "Bernie's Park". This beautiful children's play…
