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What does it take to create a sacred space?

It was either a brilliant editorial decision or just a wonderful coincidence that this issue of Jewish Rhode Island, dedicated to Home and Garden, coincides with the Torah portion of … more

d'Var Torah | 3/3/23

Finding my spiritual home at Jewish camp

June 1967 Dear Mom and Dad, Camp is FABULOUS! Actually, my amazing journey started before I even got here. The plane from San Antonio made a stop in New Orleans and blew a tire while … more

d'Var Torah | 2/3/23

Our ideals should fuel our future

Vayekhi is the last parashah of the book of Genesis. Genesis, as we all know, begins with the creation of the universe and culminates with the creation of human beings. By the time the book of … more

d'Var Torah | 1/5/23

The message of Hanukkah is more relevant than ever

The Torah portion Vayetze describes Jacob’s vision of a ladder stretching between heaven and Earth: “He dreamed, and lo – a stairway was set on the ground with its top reaching to … more

d'Var Torah | 12/2/22

As we age, our spiritual lives can grow

In parashah Lech Lecha, Abraham is invited by God to leave his country, his homeland, the city of his birth, to travel into the unknown and begin a new nation and religion. Not so unusual … more

d'Var Torah | 11/3/22

During Sukkot, we see what is really real

All seven days we treat our sukkah as our regular dwelling and our house as our occasional dwelling. – Mishnah Sukkah 2:9There is an odd sense of peace that comes over me during … more

d'Var Torah | 10/7/22

Don’t despair: Your efforts make a difference

After weeks of tireless watering, I realized that my many tomato plants had yielded only a few tiny, wizened cherry tomatoes. In fact, my garden as a whole had very little to show for the gallons of … more

d'Var Torah | 9/8/22

Joshua and Caleb: 2 leaders for the ages

This week’s Torah portion, the first parashah of the fifth book, Devarim – literally “words,” but often translated as “Deuteronomy” – serves as a background … more

d'Var Torah | 8/4/22

Who do you choose to be your sheriff?

Years ago, I was at a party at the home of some friends. Several of us were sitting on a couch as their five-year-old child was playing noisily with some toys by our feet. The person next to me told … more

d'Var Torah | 6/30/22

Act now to make this world a better place

Moish and Sara were clearing the old clothes from their closets. “Hey, look what I found in the pocket of one of your suits!” Sara called out, holding a claim ticket in her … more

d'Var Torah | 6/2/22