I remember a video, one of those we see so much on the internet and that often get forwarded on WhatsApp or Instagram. Interestingly,...

Parashat Emor speaks of two kinds of holiness: that of people and that of time. We have defined the concept of Kedusha, holiness, several...

Imagine standing in front of a mirror; there is an image of us, but it doesn't fully capture who we are.

We are currently in the days between Passover and Shavuot: the days of counting the Omer, where we count, every evening in prayer, one...

The existence of a country and its People does not depend on, nor can it be judged by, the political expression of the government leading it

Dear Friends, On May 19, 2024, there will be a FREE Israeli Independence Day (Yom Ha’Atzmaut) performance at the Capitol Theater in Rome...

The concept of counting time is deeply rooted in Jewish tradition. The Jewish calendar reminds us of the obligation to follow the waxing...

Another Purim celebration has gone down in history! Watch for the photos in next month’s issue. Rabbi Geier and Rabbi Schaktman shared...

We truly feel and believe that we are free. Are we being naïve?

Hadassah Hospitals Rise to the Occasion Since the trauma inflicted on Israel since October 7, Hadassah as stepped up to heal countless...

In this week's Torah portion: Tazria, the topic of ritual purity after childbirth is addressed, focusing on the birth of a boy or a girl....

The inauguration of the sanctuary, that moment after weeks and even months of hard work and preparation for the magnificent portable...

The Torah portion known as Tzav continues to describe the order of sacrifices, as previously mentioned in the preceding portion, Vayikra,...

Greatness and humility. It doesn't sound easy, and sometimes they even seem incompatible. Vayikra invites us to enter a world of ritual...

We are in the last portion of the book of Shmot, Exodus. Closing a book is somewhat like closing a chapter in the history of the People...

Parashat Vayakhel begins by enumerating the mitzvot regarding the observance of Shabbat, but its main focus is actually the construction...

In 3 more weeks, we will have gone through Ta'anit Esther, the half-fast that we observe from dawn on the eve of Purim until the festival...

To date Ruth has washed and ironed 27 tallits! The High Holy Days will be here before you know it – and wouldn’t it be wonderful to have...

We are taking requests to clean head and footstones in our five cemeteries: Temple Beth El House of Israel Mason Road Sharie Tefillah...

Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 2 What happened in the second half of 1947 and during 1948 is complicated to narrate. David...