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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...
Dvar Torah

Observe Mitzvoth Through Simple Acts of Speech and Kindness

September 27, 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

Appreciate New Creations and Experiences

September 20, 2024

In this week’s Torah portion, Ki Tavo, the Torah commands us to bring the bikkurim to the Beit HaMikdash. Notice the language: וְלָקַחְתָּ֞ מֵרֵאשִׁ֣ית ׀ כׇּל־פְּרִ֣י הָאֲדָמָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר תָּבִ֧יא מֵֽאַרְצְךָ֛...
Dvar Torah

Return Items to Their Rightful Owner  

September 13, 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

Make an Effort to Act Fairly  

September 6, 2024

Three of the most important words in the Torah appear in this week’s Torah portion, Parshat Shoftim. The words are: צֶ֥דֶק צֶ֖דֶק תִּרְדֹּ֑ף – “Justice, justice,...
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Be Humble 

June 21, 2024

Our Middah this week,  וְהָאִ֥ישׁ מֹשֶׁ֖ה עָנָ֣ו מְאֹ֑ד מִכֹּל֙ הָֽאָדָ֔ם אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־פְּנֵ֥י הָאֲדָמָֽה׃  “Now the man Moshe was exceedingly humble, more than any earthling who was...
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Lead By First Making an Offering

June 14, 2024

This past week, we continued our tradition of hosting Generations Day just prior to Shavuot. Shavuot is one of three ancient pilgrimage festivals, during which people...
Dvar Torah

Make Sure Everyone Counts 

June 7, 2024

At the very beginning of this week’s Parsha, Parshat Bamidbar (also the name of the 4th book of the Torah that begins this week) Hashem tells...
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Feel Peaceful and Help Others Feel Peaceful

May 31, 2024

In Parshat Bechukotai, we read the verse:  נָתַתִּי שָׁלוֹם בָּאָרֶץ וּשְׁכַבְתֶּם וְאֵין מַחֲרִיד  God says, “I shall offer wholeness in the land; you shall dwell without...