Written by: Rabbi Avrohom S. Moller We are about to celebrate Shavuos, the Yom Tov which we refer to as the “Time of the Giving of our Torah.” The timing of this holiday is not coincidental. We celebrate Shavuos in the middle of the spring, the heady time of year when the weather is warming
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May 27, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Bechukosai
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman Walking with You In the beginning of the Torah portion of this week, we are commanded to walk in the ways of Hashem. Rashi explains this commandment does not refer to doing the mitzvos, but rather, the effort that goes into the action of doing them. The reward for this
May 19, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Behar
Written by: Rabbi Avrohom S. Moller This week we read the Torah’s main description of the mitzva of Shmita – the sabbatical year. This mitzva obligates us who are fortunate to be in Eretz Yisroel to leave the ground fallow, make the perennial fruits available to all and to treat the fruits with special sacredness.
May 13, 2022
REACH teachers help community parents with parenting tool for empathy and collaboration
When it comes to parenting, children don’t come with a manual. Most parents learn from experience, copy repeat generational behaviors and seek advice from friends and family. That can be enough, but at times when kids display challenging behaviors, having some advice from experts is helpful. REACH teachers are trained in the Collaborative Problem Solving®
May 13, 2022
A Taste of Torah – Parshas Emor
Written by: Rabbi Mordechai Raizman Easy Does It In this week’s Torah portion Emor, Moshe gives instructions to the Kohanim about their additional responsibilities. In giving the message, G-d tells Moshe “Emor El Hacohanim” (say to the Kohanim). The commentaries wonder why the word emor is used and not the common word used for commandments