Shabbat Table Talk

Shemini Atzeret & Date Night

After 25 years of marriage, the Cohens planned a gala anniversary celebration. So many of their relatives, friends, and colleagues arrived at the party and the evening was simply magical. The warm wishes, the memories, and the shared joy were all palpable, it was a perfect evening until Mrs.…

Happiness is…..Sukkot

When I googled Happiness is… it garnered over 16 million hits. Statistics reported by Boston University state that over 30% of all Americans have had a bout with depression. During and since the COVID-19 pandemic, an upsurge of depression and all mental illness has been diagnosed. Is there…

L’dor V'dor

One of the most popular phrases in Jewish life is L’dor V'dor – From Generation to Generation. In our Parsha this week, Haazinu, we find a source in the Torah for this phrase.

Moshe, our teacher, is giving his final discourse to the Israelites before expiring and ascending to the World …

Birth & Rebirth

Since this Shabbat Table Talk will arrive in your inbox on Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784, it’s my pleasure to be one of the first to wish you and yours a happy and healthy sweet new year filled with goodness, meaning, and fulfillment.

The theme throughout the liturgy and Torah Readings on Rosh …

Kids in the Kongregation on the High Holidays

Every year, as we prepare for the High Holidays, child care is on the list of offerings at congregations. I’m not referring to Junior Congregations or Teen Minyans, but rather, real child care. Parents want to attend to hear the Shofar blasts and participate in the services, but it can po…