Truly life-changing moments are few and far between. A specific encounter can touch your heart, or a story on the news can make you think, but very few of these moments reach us so deeply that our lives are never the same again.
A recording from our Shabbat Service from November 21, 2015 of what Rabbi Kosak called a "bibliodrama" dvar. Several congregants took part in reading different interpretations of Joseph's dream, and the congregation discussed together the possible meanings of the verse. Approx 22:44 mins long.
Rabbi David Kosak's Blessing our ALIYAH students, Friday, November 20, 2015. Listen to Rabbi Kosak's blessing - approx 3:56 minutes long.
Shhh! This recipe for forgiveness is a family secret, and it pairs really well with Vayishlach. (Yes, this too is Torah.)
Some mornings I wake up confused as to whether the dream I just had was actually a dream or part of real life. There’s nothing more terrifying than waking up thinking you’ve flunked your high school final or you’ve missed a big deadline at work.
I am sure many of our hearts are still heavy from last week’s gruesome attacks in Paris, and yesterday’s heartrending attacks in Israel. To be a citizen of the world poses many challenges to us. How do we remain open to horror that occurs halfway around the world when it sometimes seems that this is all the news brings us? How do we place it in some sort of proper perspective? How do we keep ... Read More
Why do we have fewer “wow” moments as adults? Perhaps we can learn from Jacob (and our children) to once again view the world around us with amazement. This too is Torah.
