Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

"We will dance again.” These are the words that Mia Schem had inked onto her arm, above the date 7.10.23, following her release from Gaza after 55 harrowing days in captivity.
The sentiment of eternal hope for a better future is resonant from the national anthem of the The State of Israel, Hatikvah - The Hope. 
Today is Tisha B'av, the day set aside recalling the many tragedies in Jewish history, first and foremost the destruction of the Temples in 586 BCE and 70 CE.  
While the reasons for the destruction have long been laid out before us from outside enemies to internal division. And no doubt those lessons still apply. 
Yet we are still here.  We are resilient.  We survive against all odds.  While we are living right now through our own Tisha B'av experience beginning on October 7, 2023, we yet hope and pray that healing is at hand.  

This Shabbat Discussion will be: "There is Enough Blame to Go Around"

Wednesday evenings from 8:00-9:00 September 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2024
This four-week course is for individuals of all experience levels. Throughout the course, we will learn the most commonly recited Jewish prayers and blessings. The class will be conducted using transliteration, which means the Hebrew text will be presented alongside phonetic pronunciation for ease of learning. The essential prayers and blessings we will cover include the High Holy Day blessings, Shabbat blessings, Aliyot for Torah reading, and core prayers like the Shema and V’ahavta. By the end of this course, you will be able to actively participate in Jewish rituals and ceremonies with confidence.
Registering is a must by rsvping to Rabbistein@ghcny.org so I know if we have enough interest to run this course.  Additionally, you can let me know what you are most interested in.
This course will be held on zoom. I will be providing the link when you register.