Be Careful
Be wary of favoring one child over another. To appreciate the implications of Jacob favoring Joseph over his brothers, read this enlightening thought entitled, “The Jealousy Between…
A Special Shabbat
Welcome Chanukah, Shabbat and Rosh Chodesh Tevet this afternoon and appreciate the special opportunity we have been given to celebrate our wonderful Jewish heritage. To appreciate the…
Development of the Haggadah
On Passover night we are commanded "v'hee'ga'd'ta" and you shall tell, the story of the Exodus. (Notice the shared root of hee'ga'd'ta and Haggadah.) The Passover…
Make a Difference
Advocate on behalf of the Jewish community by joining a Jewish organization and lending your support. To understand the preparation for, and the actual confrontation between Judah and…
Beauty of the Book
Illuminated manuscripts inlaid with gold or silver leaf and spectacularly illustrated are most often associated with the Medieval church (the Gospels, Psalters, etc), where texts were…
The Meaning of “Lamed”
Today’s Treat is brought to you by the Hebrew letter lamed and the number 30, as that is its value in gematria (a mystical system of understanding deeper meanings through numeric…
Beautiful Home
Fill your home with Jewish art and Judaica. In addition to Jewish art and Judaica, it is essential for parents to infuse their home with Jewish practice and Jewish values to positively…
Your Actions Matter
Think before you act. Under Halacha and civil law, our actions have ramifications. To appreciate the underpinnings of the Torah law of an “eye for an eye” and the ramifications under…
Do you Shukle?
If you’ve ever watched a traditional prayer quorum, or even just the prayers of a traditional Jew, you might wonder what all the motion and bodily movement is about. Forward-back,…
The Jews of Amsterdam
October 27, 1275 is noted as the first time the name “Amsterdam” was recorded as the name of a settlement near a dam on the Amstel River. That small fishing village grew into a vibrant…