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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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,...