Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

“You shall teach them diligently to your children…” (Deuteronomy 6:7)

This verse is more than an instruction for formal educators. It’s a call to every person who has learned something worth passing on—whether from a classroom, a life experience, or a moment of struggle or joy.
As summer unfolds, many teachers are taking the rest they’ve earned. They are regrouping, recharging, and planning the lessons and love they will pour into their students when the year begins again. And yet, teaching never truly takes a vacation. Not for parents. Not for mentors. Not for neighbors. Not for you.
Each of us is a teacher.
You may not stand in front of a whiteboard, but you may be the one to help a child discover wonder in a sunset, or model patience in a long grocery line, or show a colleague how to navigate a challenge with dignity. Teaching isn't limited to school—it’s in how we live and share our values.

In an age where everyone is quick to post or perform, let’s do something more radical: teach.
With presence. With compassion. With authenticity.
Let’s honor our teachers with gratitude and emulate them by stepping into their sacred task:
To shape a world not just by what we know, but by what we lovingly pass on.

Special Elul Workshop: So You Think You Know the Story of Noah
Noah is the perfect prelude to the High Holidays—his story holds up a mirror to our moral choices, our failures and potential, and God’s infinite capacity for renewal. Teaching about him in Elul sets the stage for deep spiritual reflection and inspires us to climb aboard our own teivot and prepare for the journey of transformation ahead.
Join me for 4 Wednesday evenings leading up to Rosh HaShannah on zoom. Click here  to join at 8:00pm August 27, September 3, 10 and 17th.