by RabbiOlivier | Aug 24, 2012 | Adult Learning, Shabbat, Torah Reflections
Shoftim; Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 The Healing Power of Self-Awareness This week marks the beginning of the month of Elul, the last month of the Jewish year. Less than 29 days separate us from Rosh HaShanah, New Year’s Day. Elul is a month of preparation...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 17, 2012 | Adult Learning, Community, Events, Israel
The Wonders Of Israel 2012 December 12 – 23, 2012 Jana reminded me in a conversation last week that unavoidably, in every trip, she and I look at each other or one of the participants always exclaims: “I wish so-and-so had come!” Don’t be...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 17, 2012 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Re’eh Deuteronomy 11:26 – 16:17 Blessings — OK, bring them on; but why curses? This week’s Torah portion is close to my heart. It was the Torah portion of the week of my wedding, thirteen years ago, and is called Re’eh, which means...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 3, 2012 | Adult Learning, Torah Reflections
Va-Et’chanan Deuteronomy 3:23 – 7:11 The Blueprint of a Spiritual Journey This week’s Torah portion is awash in an abundance of themes. It includes Moses’ plea to God to upend His death sentence so that he, too, may enter the Promised Land. It...