by Rabbi David Levin | Dec 15, 2021 | Blessings, General
When we went to grandma and grandpa’s house to visit, some things stood out. Among them was a giant breakfront that contained the unique items they had collected over the years. I remember the porcelain figurines on display, delicate and colorful, gracing the shelves...
by Rabbi David Levin | Apr 17, 2020 | Blessings
Ana Bekoach is a mystical prayer employing the 42 letters of the name of God to create this mystical prayer. The acrostic is seven lines of six words each. The prayer is attributed to Nechuniah dating back to second- century Israel. Siddur Lev Shalem explains a...
by Rabbi David Levin | Apr 8, 2020 | Blessings, General
If you are celebrating this evening at a Seder table or anywhere else, Wishing you a joyous holiday- Chag Sameach Next Year in Jerusalem, Next year face to face.
by Rabbi David Levin | Feb 14, 2020 | Blessings, Teaching
It’s National Be Nice to In-Laws weekend! There is a wonderful commercial on the airways. The “Good Hands” insurance folks have Tina Fey driving with her mother-in-law, aka Mayhem, portrayed by Dean Winters. It is a caricature of the tensions intrinsic in this...
by Rabbi David Levin | Nov 28, 2019 | Blessings, General
So, it turns out that maybe mine is not the only family described as dysfunctional. Family dynamics have always been difficult. Toldot shares unique stories of the tensions that can exist, based on things like sibling rivalries, deception, favoritism, and...
by Rabbi David Levin | Sep 7, 2018 | Blessings, General
May 5779 be a year of blessings, health, and meaning
