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Shabbat Shalom | January 3, 2025
Dear Friends, This week’s Torah portion, Vayiggash, depicts Joseph and his family experiencing a period of prosperity. After undergoing a series of trials to verify that his brothers had genuinely changed, Joseph discloses his true identity. Consequently, he brings his entire family to Egypt to escape the impending [...]
Shabbat Shalom | December 27, 2024
Dear friends, Many years ago—I don’t recall the exact year but I was still in my teens—my siblings and I were thrilled about the prospect of a winter vacation to the island of Barbados. The warmth, the sun, and the water promised an exciting experience. We were especially [...]
Shabbat Shalom | December 20, 2024
Dear Friends, One of the things I most love about studying our tradition is that there are always new ways to view and understand familiar texts, rituals, and holidays. That’s particularly true this year, and a recent insight will change the way Hanukkah is observed in the Cohen-Goldberg [...]
Shabbat Shalom | December 13, 2024
Dear friends, Last week, we had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Rachel Fish as our resident scholar. I was delighted to have my friend Rabbi Matthew Gewirtz welcome our communities from the TSTI bimah and was deeply moved when the clergy from both congregations harmonized to create beautiful [...]