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...

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 beginning to...

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 miraculously...

Earlier this week, I shared with a colleague that I have two tabs open in both my browser and my brain: the devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, and the approaching hostage deal. As of writing, both Israel and Hamas have agreed to a hostage release and ceasefire...

When I was in high school, I had an amazing opportunity to spend a semester in Israel through a Reform movement program then called EIE - the Eisendrath International Exchange. (The program has since gone through a name change, among other changes - learn more here!)...