Yom Kippur | “Look for the Helpers” | Ellyn Hutt
Yom Kippur 5778 By Ellyn Hutt Mister Rogers is not usually my source for Torah inspiration, but today I learned that when he was young and became distressed by various…
Sparks of Torah – Purim
THE ULTIMATE PURIFICATION In a few short hours Purim will arrive and we need to prepare ourselves for this important Yom Tov. Perhaps you may question why I am referring…
You Can Count on It! – Parshas Kedoshim
By Ellyn Hutt The count is on. Since the second night of Pesach, Jewish people around the world have been involved in Counting the Omer, counting the 49 days that…
Sparks of Torah – Pesach Edition
VISIONARIES By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum Pesach has arrived and, of course, the lingering question, have we arrived? The answer is probably a resounding yes. The shelves are lined with contact…
Sparks of Torah – Parshas Metzorah
By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum THE SILVER LINING Hashem commanded the Kohanim to warn the people that they should not become defiled and enter the Mishkan. The punishment for this…
Parshas Vayakhel: The Wise Artisans
By Sara Wolfe In this week’s Parsha we read about two main topics. First, G-d tells Moshe to gather all the people of Israel and they are given the reminder…
Sparks of Torah – Parshas Terumah
By Rabbi Dovid Nussbaum THE AMBIANCE Although we no longer merit the presence of Hashem in His abode, the Mishkan of the desert or the Beis Hamikdash that was in…
Parshas Terumah: “Build It and I Will Come”
By Ellyn Hutt What happened to all the drama? Where’s the story line? For the entire book of Bereshit we were introduced to each of our matriarchs and patriarchs and…
Parshas Beshalach: Basking in an Open Miracle or Shlepping through the Mud?
By Sara Wolfe At the start of this week's Torah portion the Jewish people have witnessed open miracles that are unparalleled in human history. Towards the beginning of the parsha,…
Parsha Blog: Holy Chutzpah
Holy Chutzpah By Rabbi Danny Wolfe It’s that time of year again, when thousands of Americans make our “New Year's Resolutions.” For many of us, New Years is a golden…
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