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January 4, 2023

Dear Friends, We all possess time, talent, and treasure; we all have something to give; and we all have the capacity to love. Philanthropy (love of humanity) is a mindset

December 28, 2022

Dear Friends, As 2023 begins, may it unfold a never-ending chain of blessings of Prosperity, Health and Happiness For you and your family. Happy New Year. Steve

December 21, 2022

Dear Friends, Chanukah represents a daring innovation. It is not a holiday that is mentioned in the Torah or the Holy Scriptures, but it does hold great significance in the

December 14, 2022

Dear Friends, We encounter scores of people every day. Some of them we meet only with a glance, while other may be part of a brief conversation. These people are

December 7, 2022

Dear Friends, Sometimes when you are in a dark place, it can feel like you have been buried – when actually you have been planted. This quote hangs above my

November 30, 2022

Dear Friends, In this week’s Torah portion, Vayetzei, Jacob as he sleeps in the wilderness on a pile of stones. He dreams of a ladder with angels climbing up and

November 23, 2022

Dear Friends, As Thanksgiving approaches, I want to take a moment to publicly express my gratitude for a few things that bless my life every day. As a rabbi: I

November 16, 2022

Dear Friends, In this week’s portion, Abraham sends Eliezar, his trusted servant, to find a wife for Isaac. However, before he engages in the onerous task of finding Isaac’s bride,

November 9, 2022

Dear Friends, In this week’s Torah portion, Abraham seeks to save the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah from the wrath of God. Each of these cities have become so corrupt

November 2, 2022

Dear Friends, I don’t know about y’all, but I have Astros on my mind, and here is how our beloved Astros are related to our Torah portion this week. .

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