Rabbi's Corner

Message from the Rabbi

 “See, I set before you today a blessing and a curse…” (Deut. 11:26).
Re’eh teaches us that life is built on choices. Blessing and curse are not abstract—they are the outcomes of the paths we walk. Rabbi Debra Orenstein notes that the verse begins in the singular (“see”) but ends in the plural (“before you”), reminding us that each of us is called to act responsibly, even when those around us may choose otherwise.
As we enter the month of Elul and begin preparing for the High Holidays, we remember that the choices we make now can shape a more meaningful and uplifting season of reflection, forgiveness, and renewal.
May we find the strength to choose blessing—for ourselves, for our families, and for our community.
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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.