by Rabbi Heidi Cohen | Dec 24, 2022 | Uncategorized
Hamentaschen Latke Debate – Rabbi Joe Black Come answer the question: Which one is the best one? Latke(s)? Hamentaschen? Hamentaschen latke debate I like latkes – lots and lots of latkes. They’re golden brown. I gobble ’em down With sour cream...
by Rabbi Heidi Cohen | Oct 29, 2021 | Uncategorized
This Sunday is Halloween, a night of dressing up in costumes, knocking on stranger’s doors and asking for candy! What kid doesn’t like this day! And parents even enjoy the trick or treating with the caveat to our youth, ‘oh, you don’t need all...
by Rabbi Heidi Cohen | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Judaism has over 3000 years worth of text to immerse ourselves in. And we often ask, is any of it still relevant? The answer is, yes! It is relevant because we do the work to ask the important question, what does this text tell me about my life today or the world?...
by Rabbi Heidi Cohen | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Have you ever felt like someone was holding a mountain over your head wanting you to choose something? This was exactly how one midrash suggests the Israelites felt when the Torah was being presented to them. This week, we read from Parashat Yitro which includes...
by Rabbi Heidi Cohen | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
This week brings together two observances. Today is Tu BiShvat, the 15th of the month of Shvat during which we celebrate the birthday or the new year of the trees. This festival reminds us to never take for granted this beautiful earth that is ours to care for and...
