Newsletter Post – February 27, 2025

by | Feb 26, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

This past Shabbat, a group of Temple Shalom members joined me for a deep dive into the “why’s” and “how’s” of wearing a tallit, the prayer shawl traditionally worn by adult Jews at morning services. If you’ve never tried this...

Newsletter Post – February 20, 2025

by | Feb 19, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

As a Jewish people, we are united at times of joy, and far too often, at times of sadness. As I write this note on Wednesday, we are teetering on the precipice of a chasm of grief. Today, Israel will receive the remains of 4 hostages, including the bodies of Shiri...

Newsletter Post – February 13, 2025

by | Feb 12, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

It is a particular delight of the Diaspora that the largest winter storm to hit Ontario this year comes on Erev Tu Bishvat. Today marks Tu Bishvat, “The New Year of the Trees.” While our trees are all covered in snow, the trees in the land of Israel are...

Newsletter Post – February 5, 2025

by | Feb 5, 2025 | Rabbi's Corner

This week’s Torah portion, Beshallach, is the ultimate example of Jewish Joy. A joy that comes right on the heels of suffering, pain, fear, loss, grief. We read the conclusion of the Exodus story – the Israelites are finally, finally freed from Egypt, God...