by Sylvia Krakauer | May 31, 2023 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: We may all be somewhat familiar with the bracha (blessing) “line-up” for the various foods we eat, having varied levels of familiarity with the priority listing of which bracha is said prior to which food item to be...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Apr 4, 2023 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: As you will be reading this shul bulletin, undoubtedly you will be entrenched in the myriad of chores and tasks we undertake to prepare fully and thoroughly for the upcoming Passover holiday. As you well may know,...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Mar 6, 2023 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends and families: As we prepare for the immensely joyful holiday of Purim, I share with you the following points to help you in your celebrations and to make clear the obligations of the holiday: It is no surprise that one of the more...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Jan 30, 2023 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: I would like to share with you the following story — a true depiction of an experience a friend of mine had just a few years ago that touched me and influenced my way of thinking in one particular area of life....
by Sylvia Krakauer | Dec 27, 2022 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom friends, members, and families: In connection with a recent sermon I shared with the congregation just a few weeks ago in which I shared a more “instructional” style in my remarks than a more typical “preacher’s” discourse, in my desire to be the...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Nov 29, 2022 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families and friends, We will soon be preparing to celebrate the joyous holiday of Chanukah and, in order to best fulfill the spirit of the holiday, I share with you the following concerning the laws and traditions of the holiday: Typically,...