Divrei 5778

Vayishlach וישלח By Zwi Reznik  , November 24, 2018, 16 Kislev 5779 The journey continues. When we left Yaakov last week he was on the run again, as he had been

Nitzavim By Henry J Morgen, 8 September 2018 Shabbat shalom. It turns out that 30 years ago I shared my thoughts with the Library Minyan on this very parshah. After

Shemini By Larry Herman, 14 April 2018 My Kosher Fetish Shabbat Shalom. Once again I dedicate this davar Torah to my friend and humanitarian, Dr. Ken Elliot, who was abducted

Toldot By Larry Herman, 18 November 2017 Self-Deception Shabbat Shalom. What do you do when people you admire, respect, or even love, disappoint you? My father used to use the

Acharei Mot-Kiddoshim By Henry Morgen, 28 April 2018 Shabbat shalom. Today marks half a century since my bar mitzvah. It really doesn’t feel like it’s been that long. It also

Beshallach  by Rabbi Rachel Adler, January 27, 2018 Shabbat shalom. I am devoting this Dvar Torah to questions and observations about the two texts of the day. Shabbat Beshallach is

Parshat Miketz, 2017, 5778 By Joel Grossman Imagine this: you are driving in your car, obeying all traffic laws when suddenly a police car comes up behind you, sirens blaring,

Parshat Vayetzei By  R. Susan Laemmle, November 25, 2017  This week’s parshah, Vayetzei, is framed by opening and closing words that encapsulate its contents. The parshah begins with Va-yetzei Yaakov

Rosh Hashana First Day By Ilana Grinblatt, September 21, 2017 Every year, in preparing for the high holidays, I ask myself the same, simple question: Who or what most inspired

Rosh Hashana Day 2 By Joel Grossman, September 21, 2017 One of the pleasures of the High Holiday machzor is coming across prayers that we say only once a year,