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Last week, as Jews around the world watched Israel stand proudly on the Eurovision stage despite boos, hostility, and protests, I couldn’t help but think of our South...
Over years working with seniors in our community, it has become increasingly clear that our elders are among our greatest treasures and yet often among the...
Once again, our vibrant community welcomes so many Jewish visitors from around the world to our renowned Safari Pesach Retreat beneath African skies. As the rabbi...
The incident at Roedean School shook many in our community. Feelings ran high, and it was hard not to be unsettled. Yet even in moments like these, the Torah...
Life today feels like a phone at 2% battery with no charger in sight. The world is shaky, our schedules overloaded, and our spirits stretched thin....
Please be mindful of my Ps and Qs. I might still be a little pickled from my Purim partying! Last week, we celebrated the most joyous...
The month of Elul is upon us. It’s a time to prepare ourselves for the high holidays and the new year, when we hope we’ll all...
It took much convincing from my kids, but finally I relented and accompanied them to a cricket game. Admittedly, I don’t have much personal interest in...
Chag Sameach! We are in the midst of celebrating some of the most joyous days in the Jewish calendar. For the past week, we celebrated the...
It’s the talk of the town, everywhere. Even in our blessed era of liberal democracies, it’s quite amazing how the news about Queen Elizabeth’s passing and...
The distressing events unfolding in Ukraine have captured our hearts and minds. We have been praying for the innocent who have been under attack over the...
This month can certainly use some light. Our community has experienced the emotional toll of terrible losses in the past days and weeks. It almost feels...
The saddest period of our year known as the “three weeks” has just commenced, and culminates with Tisha B’Av on 18 July. We remember the violent...
Pesach is again here. Another yom tov under the confines of the pandemic, though this time, baruch Hashem, the end is in sight. We are on...
Spending much of my time with elderly people as I do comes with the perk of learning invaluable life lessons from those with decades of experience....
When you think of Rosh Hashanah, what comes to mind? While there are so many customs, rituals, and traditions associated with this holiday, no doubt the...
