A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY This was an eventful week. For many it was devastating; for others, it was cause for celebration. It seems we at least can be sure that our country is as divided as ever. I’m not going to speak directly to the election itself, but to a lesson I hope we all can take… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY We are headed into election week. I’m sure everyone here is hoping for more ads, texts, calls, pamphlets and door knocks but sadly they are coming to an end. Perhaps we can find something in the parsha to take with us into what will likely be a dramatic week ahead? So here we… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY There is so much to write about on this conclusion of Sukkot. We had some wonderful times thus far and look forward to more as Shemini Ateret begins, followed by Simchat Torah and then Shabbat. Simchat Torah, the final day of the holiday, when we rejoice with the Torah (it literally means just… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY In what can arguably be described as the quickest, most emotionally pinballing four days on the Jewish calendar (I’ve spoken about the five days between Tisha B’av and Tu B’av – the saddest and then a most joyful day during the summer, but that fifth day gives us an extra day of transition),… Read More

A WEEKLY TORAH THOUGHT FROM RABBI MORDY Well, we have something this year that we haven’t experienced in some time. This year, Yom Kippur falls out on Shabbat. In fact, strangely, while it is by no means a typical Shabbat; no meal, not much rest, and missing almost all of the usual items that come along with Shabbat, it is… Read More