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March 15, 2023

Dear Friends, A number of weeks have passed since I returned from Israel. My intentions are to share insights and observations at an upcoming Shabbat service, but before too many

March 9, 2023

Dear Friends, At HCRJ, we celebrated Purim last Friday night. However, the actual date of Purim was on Tuesday. Throughout the years, I have discovered that Purim is one of

March 1, 2023

Dear Friends, Join us for a very special Shabbat this Friday night, March 3rd. It’s Shabbat B’yachad (Shabbat Together), Purim and Rodeo all in one! The night starts with our Shabbat

February 22, 2023

Dear Friends, L’Shalom, Steve

February 15, 2023

Dear Friends, Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, a day dedicated to the celebration of love. While it may not be a religious holiday, it can be argued that the primary focus

February 8, 2023

Dear Friends, Monday was Tu B’Shevat (or the 15th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat). Often referred to as the Birthday of the Trees, Tu B’Shevat is an annual

February 1, 2023

Dear Friends, In our Torah portion on this Sabbath, we read about the miracle at the Sea of Reeds. Standing at the shores of the sea, the Israelites are terrified.

January 25, 2023

Dear Friends, In this week’s Torah portion, we read the final plagues that fell upon Egypt. Among them is the plague of darkness, and compared to the rest of the

January 18, 2023

Dear Friends, The Hebrew word mezuzah means “doorpost.” According to tradition, the mezuzah is to be affixed to the doorpost at the entrance to a Jewish home. This tradition is

January 11, 2023

Dear Friends, Every year on Martin Luther King Day, our nation sets aside time to remember and celebrate the legacy of a man whose life was dedicated to fighting for

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