We first meet Moses’s sister Miriam as she is placing him into the waters of the Nile, hiding him in the reeds. From that first moment, along with the miraculous continuous well of spring water that followed her through the desert, and her victory song and dance after leading the women across...
Challah for Shabbat After this first week of social distancing, we need some comfort, something traditional and familiar. Making a Challah for tonight’s Shabbat dinner is a perfect thing to do if you are one person or a couple, or you have kids. Calming and fulfilling – give it a try. It will be delish! Did you know the word challah comes from...
We learn in Exodus 30:18 that God commands Aaron and his sons to "wash their hands and feet" before stepping into the Tent of Meeting. Jewish tradition calls for us to wash our hands every morning and recite the blessing Netilat Yadayim. It is a ritual that reflects the importance of water’s renewing effects on the soul. We are also required to wash our hands and...
With Passover quickly approaching, it's time to start using up our Chametz (leavened bread). There's nothing like a homemade noodle kugel to do the job!Below is a recipe for a delicious Salt and Pepper Kugel from Evelyn Block, mother of CRS congregant, Robin Block. Ingredients: 16 oz. medium noodles3 tablespoons...
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My journey into meaningful prayer began during my older son, Josh's bar mitzvah preparation, about 12 years ago. We took a series of classes with Rabbi Spratt, and there was something about it that so moved me, that I began coming to Friday night services. At first, it was here...
There are few cities quite as evocative for modern Jews as Berlin – the city of the Enlightenment which helped give birth to Reform Judaism and the city of emancipation where Jews confidently rose to meet the challenge of life in the modern world. It is an energetic city that demonstrates the high points...
A Message from Rabbis Levine and Spratt Yesterday, in response to a federal executive order, Rabbi Robert Levine and Rabbi Ben Spratt sent this message in an email blast to our congregation. December 12, 201914 Kislev 5780 Dear Rodeph Sholom Family, We see and feel the rising rage of hate again. As Jewish families...
It’s hard to believe how fast the past few months have gone, but 5780 is off to a great (and busy!) start. Here’s what we’ve been up to: Mitzvah Weekend Mitzvah weekend was a huge success—more than 300 community members came out to perform all kinds of mitzvot, from avodah (worship)...
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