Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

"When you light the lamps...” (Numbers 8:2)

Rashi famously notes that the word beha’alotecha means “when you cause to ascend,” implying that lighting the menorah isn’t just a ritual—it’s a way of raising up others. A metaphor for educators, leaders, and parents: Our job is not just to spark a flame but to nurture it until it burns independently.  Everyone, no matter your career, can lift someone up.