It may not always be obvious, but our children are watching us and modeling their behavior on what they see. What do they see in you? This too is Torah.
I waited too long. That's how it is sometimes, and the flat beans started to dry out on the vine. Kissed by near frost, their moisture shivered away, leaving occasional brown spots, or darkened lines along the edges. I was holding on too tightly before the harvest.
Dvar Torah given by Rabbi Kosak during Kabbalat Shabbat Service on Friday, November 27. Friday night’s talk is: Jacob’s Birthright: We Only Own What We Give Away. Approx 7:19 minutes long. Dvar Torah given by CNS member Gail Sherman at Shabbat Service on Saturday, November 28. Approx 14:05 minutes long. Recorded and edited by Ed Kraus.
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.)
