Bernie had a complaint for everyone. “My back hurts.” “My knees hurt.” “I can’t sleep.” “The doctor doesn’t know what’s wrong.” After months of listening to this, his wife finally dragged him to a specialist. The specialist ordered every test imaginable.
The Mishkan was a highly celebrated event in the nation. It was the culmination of months of hard work after a very successful fundraising campaign that covered all the expenses necessary for its construction. The Torah compares its completion as that of a bride, a kallah, entering into the chupah,…
Moshe sits down in his psychiatrist’s office looking exhausted. “Doctor,” he says, “I had the strangest dream last night. I was talking to my mother, and everything seemed normal… until I suddenly realized she had your face.” The psychiatrist leans forward. “My face?”
The Talmud states that we read the parsha of Bechukosai before Shavuos in order that the curses and downfalls of the year end before the New Year. Although we don’t view Shavuos as a Rosh Hashanah however, we are judged pertaining to the produce that will be forthcoming at…
Jewish Joke of the Week: The Hat On a very windy day, a rabbi’s hat blew right off his head and went tumbling down the street.A young man saw what…
We live in a world of variance. Today’s Klal Yisroel consists of so many dissimilarities of customs, mode of dress, expressions, even differences in halacha. Perhaps one might think that we have fragmented and lost our common bond.
Murray Feldman, a retired accountant from Cherry Creek who still insists on wearing a tie to the grocery store, is crossing the street when a car clips him and sends him sprawling onto the pavement. Within seconds, there’s a whole sidewalk minyan gathered around him. One woman is yelling, “Call…
The Torah urges us to dedicate our time, resources and energy for Torah study. The language employed is rather interesting. Torah study is referred to as a statute and immersion in its study is termed walking. Certainly, there is a reason for this unusual definition of our obligation to…
This week in Photos: Celebrate Israel and a Family BBQ This past Sunday was full of community, connection, and some really sweet moments. 🇮🇱💙 We loved joining Celebrate Israel Day,…
Daniel flags down a cab late at night after a long day. He slides into the back seat, gives an address across town, and the driver, a guy named Mike, nods and pulls away. For the first few minutes, everything is smooth. Quiet streets, steady driving, soft music on the…
If we were to discuss one who is judged by his king, of course that person would tremble and shake perhaps anticipating the worst. However, there would also be the distinct possibility that the king might clear him of his charges. And the individual would approach the king and…
This Week in Pictures is serving up a little heart and a little hype: a look back at the beautiful, powerful moments from the Unbroken book launch — and a sneak peek at our Sunday Experience crew getting Israel Walk–ready in their brand-new shirts. Scroll through, soak it in, and…
Some nights just feel a little more elevated. Last week, our Family Experience team hosted a VIP & Donor Appreciation Evening — a beautifully curated night of gratitude, connection, and seriously good food. Think multi-course dining from East Side Kosher Deli, each course thoughtfully paired with exceptional wines, and a…
The sacrifice termed the Peace Offering or the ‘Shlamim’ is unlike other offerings because its allowed time for consumption is the day it was brought, the following night and the day after. All other sacrifices are only for that day and the following night based upon Torah standards.
Moishe and Miriam sat down for dinner after a long day. Miriam brought out a beautiful brisket, sliced it carefully, and placed two pieces on the serving platter, one noticeably…
The halacha is that only a Kohen can pronounce the impurity of Tzora’as upon either a person, his clothing or his home. Nonetheless, when the Torah mentions that one’s house can be infected with the spiritual impurity of Tzora’as the owner approaches the Kohen and states that it appears as…
An aerospace company is building a next-generation fighter jet… and every single test ends the same way: the wings snap clean off mid-flight. They try everything. Stronger alloys. New structural designs. Reinforcements. Nothing works. The chief engineer, running on fumes and coffee, goes to his rabbi. “Rabbi, I’m out of…
One of the most special sacrifices is that of the burnt offering. The entire animal is consumed on the altar, obviously an indication of absolute and exclusive consideration to serve Hashem. Only the outer skin, the hide is not given to Hashem but rather presented to the Kohanim, the priests,…
There are two kinds of people at a Seder: the ones who come for the meaning… and the ones who come prepared with terrible jokes. This year, we’re embracing both. Scroll on. Bring these to your Seder. Just don’t blame us when the eye rolls start. What did one Seder…
Nachmonides on the other hand explains that this beginning verse in Vayikra is a continuation of the end of parshas Pekudei. There the Torah states that the Cloud of Hashem enveloped the Mishkan both from the outer perimeter and even the interior of the Mishkan was infused with the…
