Rabbi David’s Blog
Shabbat Reflection: Parashat Vayechi
December 29, 2023 /17 Tevet 5784 Gatherings: Large, Small, One-Time, Ongoing Parashat Vayechi ('And he lived') features Jacob's death bed scenes, each accompanied by blessings [...]
Shabbat Reflection: Parashat Vayigash
December 22, 2023 /10 Tevet 5784 Haverot and Haverim (Friends) - Wednesday was another intense and challenging day. I am in Israel participating in a [...]
Reflections from Israel
December 19, 2023 /7 Tevet 5784 Haverot and Haverim (Friends) - It's been an intense and challenging day. I am in Israel participating in a [...]
Shabbat Reflection: Parashat Miketz
December 15, 2023 /3 Tevet 5784 Sunflower field at Kibbutz Kfar Aza Beloved Beth Am Israel Family - I leave for Israel on Sunday morning [...]
Shabbat Reflection: Parashat Vayeshev
December 8, 2023 /25 Kislev 5784 Illustrated Book of Maccabees, England (1190-1200) Leiden University Library Hanukkah and Healing - Jewish tradition assigns a specific psalm [...]
Shabbat Reflection: Parashat Vayishlack
December 1, 2023 /18 Kislev 5784 Esau meets Jacob's family, Francesco Hayez, 1844. WikiArt Song lyrics, mainly from the 60's and 70's, frequently run through [...]