Parashat Emor – Counting

Parashat Emor – Counting

This weekend is Lag Ba-Omer, the 33rd day of counting from Passover to Shavuot.  In our parshah this week we find the commandment to count these days: You shall count for yourselves – from the morrow of the rest day, from the day when you bring the omer of the waving...
Parashat Acharei- Mot – Kedoshim

Parashat Acharei- Mot – Kedoshim

In this week’s double parashah we find the well-know commandment “Love your neighbour as you love yourself” (Leviticus 19:18).  Rabbi Akiva taught that this precept is the most important rule in the Torah. In this week of commemoration and celebration – with Yom...
Akiva Celebrates Yom Ha’Aztmaut

Akiva Celebrates Yom Ha’Aztmaut

Akiva celebrated Yom Ha’Aztmaut with a meaningful school-wide assembly filled with song and celebration… and cake!  We joined the Montreal community wide celebration and stood together with the Montreal Jewish community, proud in our love of Israel. Chag...