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Dvar Torah

Refuse to Do Bad Deeds  

January 17, 2025

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
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Be Kind to Those Who My Be Intimidated By You

January 10, 2025

This week’s Parshah, Vayechi, concludes Sefer Beresheet with Ya’akov’s final moments. Nearing his death, Ya’akov blesses Yosef’s sons, Ephraim and Menashe, crossing his hands to place...
Dvar Torah

Remember Those Who Have Helped You

December 20, 2024

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
Dvar Torah

Resolve Conflicts

December 13, 2024

Our Middah this week reminds us that it is always important to ”resolve conflicts.” In Parshat Vayishlach, we witness the powerful and emotional reunion between Ya’akov...
Dvar Torah

Think Before You Act

November 29, 2024

Our Middah this week is “Think Before You Act.” In Parshat Toldot, we encounter a powerful example of this principle in the interaction between Ya’akov and...
Dvar Torah

Don’t Wait to Be Asked to Do Something Kind

November 22, 2024

Our Middah this week is “Don’t wait to be asked to do something kind.” In this week’s Torah Portion, “Chaye Sarah”, we encounter Rivka at the...
Dvar Torah

Be Welcoming

November 15, 2024

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
Dvar Torah

Give Signs That Show Respect

November 1, 2024

This year, along with Moreh Alan continuing to write the weekly D’var Torah, he will be inviting faculty and staff to contribute as well. This will...
Dvar Torah

Be Generous, Take Deep Breaths; Be Kind & Honest

October 9, 2024

The first anniversary of the October 7 attack on Israel carries profound emotional weight; understandably, this was a very difficult week for all of us. As...