November 3rd, 2017 14 Cheshvan, 5778 The scene is set The day is hot, and Avraham is sitting at the opening of his tent. He looks up and sees three men approaching him, and he runs to greet them, despite not knowing who they are. Our tradition has November 3rd, 201714 Cheshvan, 5778The scene is set: The day is hot, and Avraham is sitting at the opening of his tent. He looks up and seesRead more...
September 8th, 2017 17th Elul, 5777 A teacher of mine, Rabbi Marcelo Bronstein, would articulate that while a niggun is often referred to as a wordless melody, it is really a melody searching for the words in us. This teaching operates on the premisRead more...
September 1st, 2017 10th Elul, 5777 This past week weve all watched in disbelief as Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc on Southeast Texas. My parents, brother, and grandmother all live in Houston, and thank God, they are doing okay and have it better tRead more...
August 25th, 2017 3rd Elul, 5777 This past Wednesday evening, over 50 women gathered in the chapel for the first program in our new series called Renewal A Womens Rosh Hodesh Program. It was a time for us to learn Torah together and to reflect onRead more...
August 18th, 2017 26th Av, 5777 In the second book of Kings chapter 20, we learn about the prophet Isaiahwho was sent to King Hezekiah. Hezekiah was ill, and Isaiahs initial message was that he would die from that illness. Hezekiah begged and prRead more...