Recording from Shabbat Services, February 23-24, 2018 - Rabbi David Kosak (Shayah Kosak's Bar Mitzvah). Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus.
I have a hard time with self control and portion control. I like sweets, I like salty foods, I like a glass of wine. I can usually set a limit for myself, but there are moments of weakness when I simply want to eat all the food I see. In particular, my sugar addiction is so strong that I actually wake up excited to take my daily vitamin, which comes in the form of a gummy bear.
Rabbi David Kosak created this video and letter as a message for our Portland community students who are ready to say enough is enough to gun violence. He offers ways that he will support this movement with energy, help to amplify their voices and provide resources as appropriate. Please help spread this message of support to our students. Rabbi Kosak can be contacted at: thirdway@nevehshalom.org.
Recording from Shabbat Service, February 16, 2018 - Rabbi Eve Posen
What I wanted to do was send out a blank message this week. I wanted people to open the Oasis Songs link and see nothing but white, and know that like you, I’m speechless once again. Maybe just two words in large font at the top: Parkland, Florida.
I forget how old Shiri was when this started, but at some point, she started to collect the change around the house and put it in the tzedakah box. It became a game; anytime there was any spare change hanging around, no matter where it was, she wanted it to go into the tzedakah box.
Parshat Mishpatim (Exodus 21:1-24:18) is arguably the most glorious legal section of the entire Torah. It features rich material that addresses legal and religious matters even while providing a welcome dose of wisdom. Almost any single law from this section of the Pentateuch has generated enough material to occupy a student for long months, if not years.
