by RabbiOlivier | Sep 17, 2016 | General
Ki Teitzei Deuteronomy 21:10 – 25:19 Why There’s a Blessing for Everything As we find ourselves entering the second half of the book of Deuteronomy, our weekly parasha/portion contains a record of individual, familial, and communal laws and...
by RabbiOlivier | Sep 12, 2016 | General
Shoftim Deuteronomy 16:18 – 21:9 Humility is not Humiliation This week is the first week of Elul, the month leading up to Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish New Year. It is traditionally a time dedicated to introspection, to reviewing the year that was, and to...
by RabbiOlivier | Aug 21, 2015 | Torah Reflections
Shof’tim 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...
