by Rabbi David Levin | Sep 8, 2017 | General
As we progress through the month of Elul towards the High Holidays, take a moment to listen to this wonderful duet. Naftali Kalfa and Gad Elbaz sing of return to the Almighty in Teshuva. A beautif… Source: Shabbat Shalom | Jewish Relationships...
by Rabbi David Levin | Sep 5, 2017 | General
When a couple marries, is the ceremony one of Solemnization or Sanctification? This is an important distinction to understand for couples getting married and for those of us doing the officiating. … Source: Solemnize or sanctify? A Wedding Question | Jewish...
by Rabbi David Levin | Aug 30, 2017 | General
Recovery for a storm of this magnitude will take months, if not years. We are working hard to provide resources to affected families, and we encourage you to do the same. Source: 4 Jewish Ways to Help After Hurricane Harvey
by Rabbi David Levin | Aug 21, 2017 | General
Like most things meaning is often something we ascribe rather than something intrinsic. An eclipse is a fact of the physical world based on orbiting bodies and the shadows they cast when sun moon and earth interact. They are knowable and predictable. Our tradition has...
by Rabbi David Levin | Aug 8, 2017 | Peer Conversations
I just helped my stepdaughter set up her new apartment as she prepares to start graduate school. So much opportunity for her, so many choices, the options and possibilities seem endless and perhaps a bit daunting. I look with some envy and then look within to see...