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One of the main points of the Seder is to feel as if we are actually going out of Egypt on the night of Passover.
Read More »This Passover We Need to Journey Out of Our Own Egypt
Why the Shofar and Not the Violin?
Did you ever stop to think about why we blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashonah?
Read More »Shabbat Nugget – Jewish Civil Law, Principals or Justice?
In this week's Torah portion we learn many of the civil laws of the Torah.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Impeccability
After the ecstatic and transformative moment of revelation at Sinai, Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21-24) calls on us to pay close attention to the details of our lives and the impact we have on the people and the world around us.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Until the Sun Rises
Episode 55 of Dash of Drash, Until the Sun Rises, is dedicated to Koby Gruenwald z"l.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Heart of Darkness
In Exodus - Heart of Darkness, episode 54 of A Dash of Drash, Rabbi Marc explores God's presence in darkness.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Divine Names With the Kirtan Rabbi
In Divine Names, episode 53 of A Dash of Drash, Rabbi Andrew Hahn, Ph.D, also known as the KirtanRabbi (affectionately Reb Drew), joins Rabbi Marc in conversation about the centrality of names, especially the names of the Divine, and how they connect to our practice and to our hearts.
Read More »Rabbi Marc’s Dash of Drash: Exodus – Narrative and Law
In Exodus - Narrative and Law, episode 52 of A Dash of Drash, a professor of bible and a rabbi explore different ways of finding meaning in ancient narratives, as we begin ritual reading the Book of Exodus.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Rachel
In this week's Torah portion we read about the death of Rachel, the wife of Jacob.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: The Ladder Between Heaven and Earth
In this week's Torah portion, we read how Jacob is running away from his brother Esau who wants to kill him for stealing the firstborn blessings from Isaac.
Read More »Mating Rituals – Parshat Vayeitzei
Any great lover of the Torah must eventually confront the simple truth that certain parts of this book are just not that interesting.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Still Not Retired At the Age of 99?!
In this week's Torah portion, we read how G-d comes to pay Avraham a wellness visit after his circumcision at the age of 99.
Read More »Parashat Vayikra: Hearing our Calling
This week's Torah portion begins with the verse, "G-d called to Moses speaking to him from the communion tent."
Read More »“Dirty Wolves” and De-Liberating Women
The Boulder Jewish Film Festival of 2017 has come and gone, but their impact still remains with us. Of the many films that I saw, one was my personal favorite: "Dirty Wolves."
Read More »Pre-Teen Dvar Torah on Parshat Va-Yishlach
The 5772 B’nei Mitzvah class at Bonai Shalom presented their thoughts and ideas about Parshat Vayishlach to the Bonai Shalom congregation last Shabbat.
Read More »Parsha Musings by Moshe Scheiner
The vast majority of Americans make charitable contributions because it feels good. All it takes is one act of goodness in any situation that can have the greatest impact.
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