The Power of Challah

Haftorat Parashat EmorYechezkiel 44:15-31Printable Version The Haftorah’s Connection to the Parashah In this week’s haftorah, Yechezkiel prophesies about the various laws pertaining to the kohanim (priests). This corresponds to Parashat Emor, where...

Connecting Through Working the Land

Haftorat Kedoshim, Amos 9:7-15(The Sephardic custom is to read Yechezkiel 20:2-20)Printable VersionI was inspired by shepherd Amos who in this week’s haftorah describes the Jewish people’s connection with our Land through working the land. The people of Israel are...

Pesach: A Meat & Potatoes Holiday?

The Mystery of Healthy Eating During PesachClick here to view the printable PDF version.After having slaved for weeks to prepare for Pesach, we have finally been liberated. Now is the time to free ourselves from our daily routine and enjoy the renewal of this blessed...

Reaching Perfection in Speech

Haftorat Metzora 2 Melachim 7:3-20Printable VersionThe attribute of the month of Nissan is speech. The culmination of perfected speech takes place of the zenith of Nissan during the Seder when we fulfill the mitzvah of telling over the story of the Exodus. As we...