Rabbi Guy Tal: The Holiday of Liberty
by Rabbi Guy Tal (Edmonton) – The commandment most vital on the Night of the Seder is the narration of the Haggadah: “And you shall…
Beth Israel
Rabbi Guy Tal: The dual spirit of Hanukkah in our days
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – The grandeur of the Maccabees infuses the magnificent days of Hanukkah. These tales continue to inspire generations of Jews,…
Alberta Jewish Community Gathers in Solidarity for Israel
by Hannah Silver (AJNews) – A welcome and well needed dose of community as we struggle through these dark and difficult days, both Calgary Jewish…
How do we keep the worst days in the last 50 years of Jewish history from tearing us apart?
by Rabbi Sharon Cohen Anisfeld This piece originally appeared as a letter to the Hebrew College community. (JTA) — Like so many others, I spent…
Rabbi Guy Tal: Yizkor – past, present and future
by Rabbi Guy Tal (AJNews) – According to the sages, there are ten ‘Commandments of Memory’ in the Torah, of things we must remember: The…