Yom Hazikaron: How Irena Sendler Saved 2,500 Jewish Children During the Holocaust
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Yizkor Dates 5782/2021-2022
Yizkor, which means to remember, refers to the memorial service that is recited four times a year on major holidays. Traditionally a yahrzeit candle is lit before sunset of the given holiday in honor of the deceased. Shemini Atzeret- 22 Tishrei, 5781/September 28, 2021 8th day of Passover- 22 Nissan 5782/ April 23, 2022 2nd Read More
Facing Judgment: Notes from a Traffic Violations Lawyer
Written by Rabbi Chanaya (Adam) Rosenblum As a criminal and traffic violations defense lawyer who has handled tens of thousands of cases, I’ve had many interactions with individuals who find themselves “on the other side of the law,” as well as police officers and criminal court judges. While most people would rather not be in Read More
Last Years’ Resolutions Didn’t Work Out, Can I Approach God Again?
Do you remember last year? Do you remember resolving to make this year a better year? Do you remember making a list of things you were going to work on? Do you remember resolving to make this a year of spiritual growth and change? Yet somehow, another full year has passed, and somehow this year Read More
The King and I
The Calling Card I’m sure you have noticed. Numerous times in the Torah and throughout our prayers, including the High Holiday prayers, G-d is referred to as “G-d, who took you out of Egypt”. Indeed, that is how G-d refers to Himself in the opening verse of the Ten Commandments. Now don’t get me wrong, Read More
The King Is In The Field!
In the previous article we discussed how God is “Our Father and Our King”, and that the role of “Father” always makes God approachable, even when our previous resolutions have not been successful. Do you have difficulty relating to God as “Our Father”, and the image of God as “Our King” resonates more with you Read More
ROSH HASHANAH: HOW TO CHANGE THE WORLD!
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, is rapidly approaching. In truth, last year, which started out with so much promise, soon became so average. But this year is going to be different. This year you can change the world! There is only one small problem, how do you change the world? A great sage. the Read More
Stop Comparing Conflict in Israel to the Black Lives Matter Movement
The op-ed, “We’re trying to end American structural racism. Why are we supporting Israeli apartheid” (May 18,2021) is a string of basic untruths. The narrative of assuming that the sundry of global conflicts can be navigated and understood via American history and the present tensions in American society concerning race is total nonsense. The Jewish Read More
EVENTS THAT OCCURRED ON THE 17TH OF TAMMUZ
The Talmud (Tanit 26) tells us that five tragedies occurred on the 17th of Tammuz and five occurred during the 9th of Av. The Sin of the Golden Calf. A mere 40 days after receiving the Torah at Mt. Sinai, a group of Jews created, and then worshipped a “Golden Calf”. Upon seeing this Read More