by Sylvia Krakauer | Jul 31, 2016 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: While summertime is a time of great joy, pleasure, and relaxation for many people (as noted in my article in LAST MONTH’S BULLETIN), there is a portion of the summer that does not match the joyfulness that often...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Jul 2, 2016 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, friends, and families: With summer upon us, many families begin to view the calendar through the eyes of teachers and students. That is to say, family members who-despite the fact they are obligated by the requirements of their...
by Sylvia Krakauer | May 26, 2016 | From the Rabbi
Dear B’nai Shalom members, families, and friends: It is likely that many of you have heard the following question posed without the questioner receiving a satisfactory answer: “Is Judaism a religion, a people, a nation, or just what?” The question is a good one and...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Apr 27, 2016 | From the Rabbi
Even as you are reading this synagogue bulletin, we will be in the midst of “Counting the Omer”, counting the days and weeks between the festive holidays of Passover and Shavuot. The concept of “Counting the Omer” is really a misnomer but it is one that has...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Apr 1, 2016 | From the Rabbi
I have long believed that HaShem (Almighty G-d) has a sense of humor that He reveals to us every once in a while. Included in this overt display of Hashem’s personal amusement is His creating the holiday of Purim for us in which our kitchen tables, counters, shelves,...
by Sylvia Krakauer | Mar 2, 2016 | From the Rabbi
At a time when the world is so filled with hatred, betrayal, violence, and blind impulsivity, we turn to HaKadosh Baruch Hu, (Almighty G-d) for help, solutions, and an end to the increasingly maddening chaos. We take stock of ourselves, reviewing those deeds worthy of...