We all know that Sukkot, which began last Monday night is such an important holiday on so many levels. But many Jews (including Rabbis).....

Someone once said, “Being Jewish is about being in love with Sukkot”. This is a truer statement than most 21st century Jews recognize .....

This commentary is written in memory of those who died twenty years ago on 9/11/2001, and in faith for a time of peace for us and those ....

This week’s Torah portion of Ki Tavo (Deut. 26:1-29:8) teaches us how we are to enter the Promised Land,....

Every Shavuot, we read from Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a holy text that includes among other readings the first and last lines of every Torah...

Have you ever wondered how it can be true that “two Jews equals three opinions, four rabbis, and five synagogues”?

On September 6th Jews around the world will begin observing the holiday of Rosh HaShanah and the Ten Days of Awe.

“Oh, Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?” — Janis Joplin Why don’t we always get what we want from God, and why does God even allow...

This Saturday night begins the holy day of Tisha b’Av, the ninth day of the Hebrew month of Av…the saddest day in the Jewish calendar.

Although there are 54 Torah portions, there are only 50 or 51 Shabbats per year, and that doesn’t count those Shabbats that have special...

As we celebrate this wonderful holiday and the beauty of the summer here in the Conejo Valley, we need to remember how the values of our fo

Many of our Sages from RaMBaM to Rebbe Schneerson recommended viewing current events through a filter of understanding the Torah portion...