Acharei/Omer – The Line Between Fear and Reverence — By Ben
The Torah portion Acharei Mos, begins with reminding us of the death of Nadav and Avihu, Aharon’s two oldest sons who died in parshas Shimini. It is probably not a […]
Tag Archives: Shavuot
Shavuos, Ruth, and Being Chosen — By Ben
I don’t recall the exact circumstance, but somewhere in the deep recesses of my memory I remember talking to a devout person of a different religion. They had found out […]
Shavuos – What Did We Get Ourselves Into? — By Ben
The holiday of Shavuos is upon us again. Though we may not be partaking in the all night study party we usually do, never the less we can still study […]
We Are Not Alone, We Are Never Alone – By Marc
First off, let me apologize for my absence. I have been struggling a lot lately in the midst of this pandemic, and I suppose I have felt I did not […]
Ruth Like, Ruthless And Other Lessons From Shavuot – By Marc
I have to admit that I did not know much about Shavuot growing up. I was the kind of Jew that knew Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover and Chanukah. Maybe […]
Shavuos – What Torah Really Is — By Ben
Shavuos is an interesting holiday. It comes a mere seven weeks after one of the most celebrated holidays (Pesach) and for the vast majority of the non observant Jewish world, […]
Count The Omer, Count Your Blessings – By Marc
There is something powerful about the simple act of counting. It leads one to believe that we are counting down to something good, and as we count the Omer, we […]
Only Our Souls Should Be Burning – By Marc
Notre Dame was on fire and my tears were not enough to extinguish the flames.I was surprised at how emotional I was as I watched this iconic structure go up […]
What I Learned About Learning – By Marc
There is a Chinese Proverb that states: “He who asks a question remains a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask remains a fool forever.”I am sure we […]
Shavuot… The Partnership Of Being Chosen AND Choosing – By Marc
On Saturday night we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot. I will admit that before my trip to Israel, I knew very little about this holiday. It is now one […]
Six Degrees Of Kosher Bacon 