In this week's Torah portion we read how Abraham sends his servant Eliezer to the country of Aram Naharayim to find a suitable bride for his son Yitzchok.
Read More »Isaac Unbound – Parshat Chayei Sarah
Rabbi Kasher's take on this week's parsha, Chayei Sarah.
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 »PLAYING AROUND WITH THE TORAH – Parshat Vayeira
Everybody’s wondering what Ishmael did to the baby.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Abraham’s Journey
Many people wonder if indeed the Jewish people are the chosen people, why is it that the Jewish people have gone through so much suffering.
Read More »DESTINED TO DOUBT – Parshat Lech Lecha
This week, in Parshat Lech-Lecha, we begin the story of Avram -- Abraham. What can his story tell us about all of ours?
Read More »Bonai Shalom Launches Nefesh, a NEW Shabbat Morning Experience
Join us a for a shorter, singier, spirited Shabbat morning experience, with a little drumming and a lot of soul!
Read More »May You Live to 120 – Parshat Nitzavim-Vayeilech
Do you know the source of this classic Jewish blessing?
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and Alter Rebbe
This Shabbat is the birthday of the Baal Shem Tov and also the Birthday of the first Chabad Rebbe called the Alter Rebbe.
Read More »Wandering Jews and Syrians – Parshat Ki Tavo
Where exactly does our national story begin?
Read More »Let’s Talk About Creation, a First Friday Panel at Congregation Bonai Shalom
Join us at Congregation Bonai Shalom on September 8th for the First Friday Kabbalat Shabbat services and, in honor of Rosh HaShanah celebrating the birth of the world, a panel discussion on creation.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget: Why Is There So Much Struggle in Life?
This week's Torah portion gives us an answer. The opening verse of the portion states "If you will go out to war against your enemies and Hashem will deliver them into your hand so that you will take captives."
Read More »Together at the Table: Celebrate Unity and Diversity This Shabbat
This Friday, August 18th join together for Together at the Table, a celebration of unity and diversity in the face of fear and division.
Read More »The Body Politic – Parshat Re’eh
Chapter fourteen of Deuteronomy opens with one of the most intimate metaphors for our relationship with God - that of parent and child.
Read More »There Was A Crooked Man… Parshat Eikev
We begin with a word. The word is the title of our parsha: Eikev.
Read More »ParshaNut: The View From The Top – Parashat Balak
This week King Balak seeks to curse the Children of Israel, and fails. Then he does it again. And again. Why does he keep trying?
Read More »ParshaNut – The Genesis of Jewish Culture: Parashat Chukat
Why do certain periods in history seem to be erupting with cultural productivity, while others are relatively quiet?
Read More »ParshaNut – Guardian Angels – Parshat Korach
This week, the Angel of Death showed up twice.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget – Green Eyed with Envy, Parashat Korach
In this week's Torah portion, we learn about the rebellion which Korach led against Moses.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget – Turning Failures Into Success
In this week's Torah portion, we read about the spies that Moses sent to spy on the land of Israel.
Read More »ParshaNut – Day of the Dead, Parashat Shelach
After the sin of the spies, God unleashes the most severe punishment in the whole of the Torah.
Read More »When Opposites Attack – Parashat BeHa’alotcha
The boy came running out of the camp, and he looked panicked. Moses and Joshua, standing near the Tent of Meeting, turned to him, wondering what was wrong...
Read More »One Fine Day – Parashat Naso
I was sitting in an ‘Introduction to Rashi’ class and, for the opening session, the teacher was taking us through the first chapter of Genesis.
Read More »A Shabbat and Shavuot Nugget
This upcoming Wednesday and Thursday is the holiday of Shavuot, which is the anniversary of the giving of Torah at Mount Sinai.
Read More »Shabbat Nugget – The Lion Will Dwell with the Lamb
In this week's Torah portion we read a section that begins by telling us the rewards for studying Torah and observing the commandments.
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