After last fall’s Israeli election, the new coalition has proposed a series of reforms related to the powers of the Supreme Court with regard to laws passed by the Knesset and to the selection of judges, among other things. Hundreds of thousands of Israelis have been protesting each week, after Shabbat and during the work Continue Reading »
Yom HaShoah marks a very dark period in our Jewish history. We vow every year to never forget those who suffered, fought, lost their lives, and those who survived against all odds to tell their stories. We also vow to never again experience the horrors of the Holocaust and make a promise to stand up Continue Reading »
Action: Donate For many of us growing up, it was traditional to plant tree in Israel through the Jewish National Fund (JNF). Another way to plant trees in Eretz Yisrael is to Plant Two Trees for Justice through T’ruah: The Rabbinical Call for Human Rights. Each $36 donation is marked by the planting of two Continue Reading »
Last year, a group of parents of young children from our community got together monthly (via Zoom) to learn together, share experiences with one another and grow as Jewish parents. The Parenting Through a Jewish Lens program is offered by Hebrew College, and welcomes the participation of parents from all faiths, cultures, families, and life Continue Reading »
A question I often get around Chanukkah is: Is it true that all the candle have to be at the same level, other than the shamash? Usually the question comes from creativity — someone who wants to repurpose another item as a chanukkiah, or who has a new vision of the candles and their combination Continue Reading »
Submitted by Jeff Masors, President, Board of Directors I am honored and proud to note that Temple Beth Abraham has consistently supported the work of Guiding Eyes for the Blind to raise and train dogs to be guide dogs for people with vision loss. Five years ago, my wife (Chur) and I began volunteering as Continue Reading »
Jeff Masors, President, Board of Directors – Kol Nidre Speech 5783
In case you haven’t read it, Rabbi Jon’s “advanced” summary of Chanukkah in a couple of pages! https://images.shulcloud.com/544/uploads/Sarits-images/Rabbi_Jon_Chanukkah_Letter.pdf
Shabbat Morning D’var Torah * 23 Kislev 5783 * December 17, 2022 (Image: 2nd-century Jewish sage Ben Zoma, made for me by congregant Karen Herman!) The question I’ve been speaking about the past few weeks leading to Chanukkah is the question of the sage Ben Zoma Eizehu Gibbor — Who is courageous? And I’ve kind Continue Reading »