The Seasons for God

Apr 30, 2021

This week’s Torah portion Emor, אמור, contains within it the section of the “moadim,” מועדים. How exactly to translate the term “moed,” מועד, to convey its proper significance, is not so simple.

Go Over Your Check with the Waiter. It’s A Mitzvah!

Apr 23, 2021

Just a few weeks ago we were gathered around a festive table with our family and friends. Our purpose was to retell the events surrounding our Exodus from Egypt. The Haggadah recounts the story of five great rabbis having a Seder together in Bnai Brak, a city in Israel. They were discussing the Exodus from Egypt all night until close to sunrise. What did they have so much to talk about? One clue is found from this week’s Torah reading.

Hochberg Middle School Marks Autism Awareness Week

Apr 21, 2021

Hochberg Middle School spent the week learning more about people with Autism Spectrum Disorder for Autism Awareness Month. Autism awareness reminds us of the important Jewish value of ואהבת לרעך כמוך (V’ahavta Lereacha Komacha) about how we treat one another as a community and world. Click for details and photos.

The Meaning and Message of Yom HaZikaron

Apr 16, 2021

The Meaning and Message of Yom HaZikaron Yom HaZikaron, the Day of Remembrance, which we marked this week, marks a sad and difficult day in our homeland, מדינת ישראל, the land of Israel, the land of the ברית, the eternal covenant between Hashem and our forefathers and...