Elul
T’shuvah Time
It is the season of T’shuvah, more commonly known as repentance. It’s happening even as we read these words. The summer draws to its close and the harvest is brought in. The corn stalks have grown to their limit, while the bee seeks the last drop of honey before the flowers fade and the squirrel drags one final nut to his winter store. read more »
The King in the Field
Holidays are unique streams of Divine energy permeating our world.
On those days, one can’t work and still be plugged into the holiday ‘energy’.
Elul: its unique energy is the 13 attributes of mercy. read more »
The Rabbi’s Business
Recently, after koshering a congregant’s home, she asked, “What do I do if…” Without letting her finish the sentence I replied, “Call me and ask.”
“Can’t you just give me some general pointers?” she persisted. “I don’t want to keep on bothering you.” read more »
OPEN YOUR JEWISH HAND (21:7)
Approximately twenty five years ago two Israeli scientists, Dr. Leo Sachs of the Weizmann Institute and Dr. M. Bat-Miriam of the Israeli Institute of the Biological Research, came forth with an astounding theory. They analyzed the fingerprints of 4,000 Jewish immigrants and after careful analysis the scientists came to the conclusion that Jewish fingerprints show identical common traits which are not discernible in other races or groups of people. In other words, the Jew has a distinctive fingerprint! read more »
