Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

Little by Little
Your God יהוה will dislodge those peoples before you little by little; you will not be able to put an end to them at once, else the wild beasts would multiply to your hurt. (Deuteronomy 7:22)
If you have ever felt overwhelmed it is because there is too much going on all at once. When we have demands of family, work, health and friends, we can easily find there is nothing left for ourselves.  
The words מְעַ֣ט מְעָ֑ט mean little by little is good advice.  When you have too much ahead of yourself to accomplish, use the phrase מְעַ֣ט מְעָ֑ט - little by little, to take a minute to compose yourself.  You might even decide to make a list and take on each item one by one.  

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.