On Shavuos in 1313 BCE we were given the Torah by G-d on Mount Sinai. The catch? Torah was already studied – and followed – for generations before it was given on Mt. Sinai… So, what is Shavuos REALLY about??!! What did it change?? Something incredibly profound happened when G-d formally presented the Torah to […]
Main Content
More recent videos
The immortality of the soul of Judaism — Chanukah
Fire represents the spirit, always burning, radiating light and warmth, and striving upward. The flames of the menorah personify the victory of Chanukah; the victory of the soul of Judaism over the Hellenistic attempt to extinguish it.
Responding to the Holocaust
We can not reverse the Holocaust but we CAN choose how to respond to it. We CAN preserve and strengthen awareness — honoring the memory of the millions who were slain and reducing the chances of it happening again, God forbid! And we CAN stick it to the Nazis by not allowing the tragedies […]
Popular Graphic Quotes
Actions matter. Period!
Every thought we think, sound we speak, and action we take sets of a series of outcomes through many realities; most of what we achieve we will never know. Regardless of whether anyone see, doing the right thing makes a real difference!!
Dare to believe!
Believing in that which is greater than oneself is an excellent start, but faith that is abstract and/or academic is not (yet) effective. It’s when we work to relate to that which we believe, to make our faith personally real and meaningful that the real magic happens!!
The soul will prevail — Chanukah
Being from the least tangible physical phenomena that exist, fire represents the spirit. The Soul. Fire always moves upwards, representing the soul’s constant striving to grow and overcome obstacles that stand in its path. The flames of Chanukah — the festival of light — remind us to nourish our personal flames, encouraging them to grow […]
Look to your strengths!
Each of us was created intentionally; with a unique role to play in the universe and all the tools we need to do what only we can. Our individual strengths and circumstances are the signposts that point us to what we can do individually to make the world a better place.