In last week’s parsha, we read that a census would be taken by having the Jewish people donate a half shekel each. This would prevent

The Torah commands us to erase the memory of Amalek. The nation of Amalek did not fight the Israelites in a conventional manner. Normally, when

In recent Torah parsha readings we seem to come across many instances where our matriarchs had difficulty conceiving. Sarah only had a baby at the

How much in life do we take for granted? How often do we say “thank you” or otherwise express our gratitude? Our traditions in Judaism

Susan Matuson, a 78-year-old woman, just had a very difficult year. Aside from having to deal with the fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic and general

Reading through the various stories of the Tanach, one common theme we encounter is that patience is a virtue. Things do not happen as quickly

Once again, we read in Parshat Vayishlach how one of our forefathers, Jacob, had his faith put to the test. He was about to face

In this week’s parsha of Vayera we read about the 10 tests of Avraham. The ultimate test of his faith was when he was asked

We are all being warned about global warming and climate change. Erratic weather patterns have lately emerged where droughts, floods, hurricanes and glacial meltdowns are

On October 27, 2018, about a year ago, Robert Bowers, armed with an AR-15 rifle and three handguns, entered the “Tree of Life Synagogue” in

Hurricane season is here. We recently experienced the devastation of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas a short while ago. Residents from Florida to North Carolina