Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

How We Celebrate
"These are the set times of יהוה, the sacred occasions, which you shall celebrate each at its appointed time:" (Leviticus 23:4)
One of the common discussions I have with people is how hurt they are when they invite family to their simcha (joyful celebration) such as a bar/bat mitzvah or a wedding or a baby naming/bris and they don’t come.   Interestingly enough, I have many conversations with people about how offended they are when they are not invited to those same events.  I have therefore, come to the conclusion that it is the people with whom you celebrate that are important, not the band, the food or the venue.  

We all understand it is important to celebrate.  No doubt the difficulties will find us.  However, in celebrating sometimes we lose track of our priorities.  It is the people who make the celebration sacred not the amount of money spent. 

​​​​​​​Sunday, June 1, 2025 8:00pm
Tikkun Layl Shavuot 5785
This year for the Tikkun Layl Shavuot we will give people a chance to do some research on one superstition they have always wondered about.  It is a little light but I think we can all use a little whimsy. If you have  a superstition you woukldl ike to present, please let me know. Each presentation should be about 5 minutes long.