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The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia has inspired countless visitors for generations. In the American psyche it represents much more than independence of the original thirteen colonies from Great [...]

Leviticus 22:1-2 – “And God spoke to Moses, saying: Instruct Aaron and his sons to be scrupulous about the sacred donations that the Israelite people consecrate to Me, lest they profane My [...]

And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,   וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָֹ֖ה אֶל־משֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר Speak to the entire congregation of the children of Israel, and say to them, You shall be holy, for I, the Lord, [...]

One sunny November Shabbat morning Jonathan became a Bar Mitzvah. Having been the Education Director at this synagogue for more than a year, I couldn’t take credit for Jon’s accomplishments. At [...]

It seems fitting that Parashat Acharei Mot, which we read this week, is also read in the synagogue on Yom Kippur.  Beyond the obvious connection that the portion describes the rituals that took [...]