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A better way to celebrate your successes

It seems that when most people successfully complete a project, reach a personal milestone or accomplish something particularly difficult, their natural inclination is to be proud of all the work … more

d'Var Torah | 9/7/17

Pursue justice justly

How do you know when your zeal for righteousness has veered into the realm of self-righteousness? How do you know when you have become so enthusiastic about what you believe that you … more

d'Var Torah | 8/24/17

Facing challenges with good faith

Parsha: Ekev Sometimes, when faced with enormous challenges, we raise our hands to the sky and proclaim: “It’s impossible!” Sometimes, when faced with seemingly unbeatable odds, … more

d'Var Torah | 8/10/17

A fountain of light for all nations

If you live in Rhode Island, you’ve probably been to Allie’s Donuts, a legendary stop on the way to Narragansett. I’m sorry to report that they fry their famous donuts in animal fat … more

d'Var Torah | 6/23/17

Torah’s words challenge us from generation to generation

In just a few months, Temple Beth-El will welcome the High Holy Days with a brand new machzor (High HolyDay prayer book). This is the first machzor since “Gates of Repentance,” … more

d'Var Torah | 6/9/17

Get lost – it may be just what you need

The Torah portion just before Shavuot is named Bamidbar , which translates to “In the Wilderness.” Our rabbis have long been fascinated that the Torah was given to Israel … more

d'Var Torah | 5/25/17

On bonfires, hubris and the state of civil discourse

Lag B’Omer – the Hebrew letters lamed and gimel represent the numerical equivalent of 33, and so Lag B’Omer is a shorthand way of referring to the 33rd day of the 50-day count … more

d'Var Torah | 5/11/17

Our communal responsibility extends to poor pregnant women

That may sound like a sound-bite from Planned Parenthood or the Children’s Defense Fund, but I read those words in the writings of the Belzer Rebbe. The … more

d'Var Torah | 4/27/17

Out of the mouths of babes: What really matters

We have all been told that we have untold possibilities locked inside us. What we must learn is that, to turn potential into reality, we must not let negative thinking get in our way, nor get … more

d'Var Torah | 4/7/17

Impatience is NOT a virtue

This week’s Torah portion is Ki Tisa , meaning, “When you count.” At this point in the weekly Torah narrative in the Book of Exodus, the Israelites have … more

d'Var Torah | 3/16/17