Every Shabbat, we recite the Shema and V’ahavta. But what exactly does it mean when we say “Hear O Israel, Adonai is our God, Adonai is one”? What does it mean when we say “You shall love Adonai your God with all your Heart, with all your soul, and with all your might”? This Shabbat, I’ll offer a few answers to those questions. I’ll discuss what the classical rabbis say, what Moses Maimonides says, and what the Kabbalists say about these important prayers.
You may know that for the past year I worked as a professor at Loyola University in Chicago. Yes, your rabbi taught Introduction to Judaism at a Catholic University. Tonight, I will talk about that experience and what it taught me about Judaism. More than that, I will talk about how it gives me hope […]
Our awesome Torah Tots program is for children 2 1/2 years old through Pre-k, along with a family member(s). Kit Goss, our 2025-2026 Torah Tots teacher, brings a wealth of knowledge for children of all ages. Our class is creative and fun-filled! We will explore what it means to be Jewish through music and art, […]
I’ve been pondering what dogs can teach us about Shabbat lately. Yes, you read that right. What I am doing is creating an imperfect, yet useful, analogy. We have a wonderful reciprocal relationship with dogs. If we give to them, they make our lives better in so many ways. Shabbat works the same way. We have a wonderful […]
