Rabbi Leonard Cohen: Seasons of change
By Rabbi Leonard Cohen (AJNews) – The first mitzvah or command G-d gave to the Jewish people was to create a calendar, as we read…
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Rabbi Zolly Claman: Finding Inspiration
By Rabbi Zolly Claman (AJNews) – I wonder what would emerge from a social survey amongst Jews of all backgrounds and demographics to ascertain at…
Rabbi Mark Glickman: The challenge of Dayyeinu
By Rabbi Mark Glickman (Calgary) – If only I had more books to read. If only I had nicer furniture to decorate my house. If…
Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: Pesach is for both adults and children
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (AJNews) – In North America, some Jewish holidays have become focused on children. Hanukkah and Purim come to mind. If you’ve…
Rabbi Binyomin Halpern: Flying Matza Balls
By Rabbi Binyomin Halpern (AJNews) – At our recent HOJMI Purim Seuda (party/feast), we played a “family feud” style trivia game with shul themes. One…