Our Family Experience Department brought warmth and joy to the end of Shabbat with a beautiful singalong Havdallah service! Families gathered to sing, share, and mark the transition into the new week together. Check out some of the sweet moments we captured!
The Midrash states that when Avrohom was five years old he recognized that Hashem is the sovereign ruler of the universe. Certainly, a great accomplishment for anyone and especially for a youngster specifically indoctrinated with the concept of idol worship and part of society that disdained any belief in a…
What an incredible night! Thank you so much to the 600 women who joined us at the Challah Bake. The energy in the room was absolutely electric, filled with joy, laughter, and a sense of togetherness that words can hardly capture.
Perhaps one of the biggest questions of life is why are some people blessed with wealth while others struggle financially. Are those who have difficulty making ends meet necessarily evil people that don’t deserve an easier life? Or is there a more profound answer to this question?
The flood was a global devastation. Mankind was fundamentally eradicated. Only a few select people survived that horrific situation. Yet can we blame the people of that generation? Did they realize the extent of their sins or even imagine the eventual punishment that they would incur?
As the anniversary of October 7th approached, one of our dedicated Olami Denver participants, Eshley Spitzer, felt inspired to bring the community together for a moment of prayer and healing.…
Relive the magic of our 22nd Annual Wine & Cheese Gala! From exquisite cuisine by Chef Cheryl Leban to the excitement of the Kiddush Cup competition, the night was filled…
This week we are introduced to the mitzvah of bringing the first fruits to the Beis Hamikdash. The farmer brings them and places the basket brimming full of his produce by the altar expressing his thanksgiving to Hashem for his bounty. He articulates a litany of previous episodes in our…
Now that fall is pretty much here, school is in session and things are getting back to normal – our Family Experience team is back and busy as ever! Take…
This week, we had the special privilege of welcoming back Ellyn Hutt, one of our long-time educators and valued member of our community, who returned to Denver for a short…
We are allowed to offer voluntary sacrifices in the Beis Hamikdash. After our decision to self-obligate then we must fulfill our mandate. Postponing that commitment is prohibited and if one does delay its fulfillment after a certain period of time, than he transgresses the mitzvah of a self-imposed vow.
🚨BREAKING: Nicolas Cage is NOT hunting treasure this week… but he IS headed to the 22nd Annual Wine & Cheese Gala! 🍷🧀 Who knew Denver’s finest night out involved wine, cheese, AND Cage-level competition? 🏆 Get your tickets, vote for the Kiddush Cup champ, and prepare for epic shmoozing. 🎟️👀
We are commanded not to plant any type of tree including one that is used for idol worship near the altar upon which we sacrifice our offerings. Why would such an innocuous act of planting a tree near the altar be prohibited? Also, how would one come to plant, of…
The parsha discusses that there are times when the blessing of Hashem is so great that poverty is eliminated. Rashi explains that when the nation is preoccupied with mitzvos and serving Hashem then His benevolence provides for all. Chasam Sofer however is bothered with the language employed in the Torah…
Hashem constantly monitors the happenings in Israel, His ‘eyes’ are forever there from the beginning of the year until its end. Our Sages question this verse since Hashem always supervises the events of the entire world, not just the Land of Israel. They explain that the entire world’s administration is…
To say this past week was busy would be an understatement! We enjoyed a powerful Tisha B’Av with special guest speaker Ariel Berkowitz. Our weekly learning continues to grow, and we’re even hard at work for a Cholent Cook-off this weekend with the Akiva Experience! Check it all out in…
The well-known declaration that we have used for generations voicing our undying passion and love for Hashem is found in this parsha. Shema, which many of our nation have cried out before sacrificing their lives to sanctify Hashem encompasses a tremendous commitment and devotion accepting Hashem as the omnipotent king…
It is a busy summer here at TJE! Last weekend we enjoyed not one, but 8 different programs from Friday through Sunday! That, plus a special guest speaker at our Wednesday night learning AND a packed Thursday night while our Kiddush Cup teams prepare for their finale! Here is a…
We are in the midst of one of the greatest calamities of all time, the loss of our Batei Mikdash. Both were destroyed on the same day, Tisha B’av, not a coincidence. When the spies debunked the idea of going to Eretz Yisroel and the entire nation wept bitter tears,…
I was in a room not too long ago when the question was asked to some parents about a break from school and how it feels now that their kids are back in school. One replied “it was so great having them home”. The other responded, “it was such a…
