Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

Choose to See Life's Blessings
מְבָרְכֶ֣יךָ בָר֔וּךְ וְאֹרְרֶ֖יךָ אָרֽוּר׃
"Blessed are they who bless you, Accursed they who curse you!" (Numbers 24:9)

Raffaello Pantucci has summed up the Arab/Israeli conflict in the title of his book, “We Love Death As You Love Life”.  In it he has has written a sober, detailed, and invaluable assessment of Islamist radicalisation in the United Kingdom.

There are always going to be people in life who seek out the worst and those who seek out the best. Those who want death and destruction will try to impose their will on others.  The task of the good is to hold steadfast to the blessings of life. 
In the face of negativity, we must rise to the positive. Challenged by the harsh forces of this world we must respond with care. 

SHABBAT at GHC

• Join the Cantor and me for Friday night services at the Dobbs Ferry Waterfront. 6:30pm
• Sermon: “Seeing Things: Why We Believe the Absurd”
• FinishStrong: Let’s Talk Israel