Some 350 educators, community members, friends and lay leaders gathered on Tuesday, March 28 to make this year’s ATT celebration of educators an inspiring evening celebrating Jewish education in Chicago. The event was a pivot from previous ATT dinners, where community leaders were honored. Instead, the honorees of the evening were the hundreds of dedicated
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March 30, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Tazria
Written by: Rabbi Avrohom S. Moller Nissan – The Month of Renewal This week we read Parshas HaChodesh, the last of the four parshiyos, the special addenda to the weekly reading which frames the celebrations of Purim and Pesach. Our sages instituted these special readings to convey meaning and anticipation for these special times. Let’s
March 24, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Shmini
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman Is it Kosher? In this week’s Torah portion, Shmini, the laws of kashrut (dietary laws) are discussed. The Parsha states that two signs are required for an animal to be kosher. One, the animal must have split hooves, and two it must chew its cud. Rav Hirsch, a great Torah
March 15, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Purim
Purim and Jewish Exceptionalism Our holidays are laden with meaning and themes and Purim is certainly no exception. Purim highlights our relationship with Hashem whose watching eye is upon us even when it isn’t apparent in the depths of galus (exile). He is receptive to our sincere prayer even when all seems lost. There is
March 7, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Vayikra/Zachor
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman All for One and One for All As we approach the holiday of Purim, we can sense in the air a feeling of camaraderie and friendship that this holiday teaches us. The acts of giving Shaloch Manos (giving gifts to people) and taking care of the poor are designed to