Parashat Ki Teitzei sets out a series of miscellaneous laws, mostly governing civil and domestic life. For your Shabbat table and family dinner discussions, here a few questions to consider the larger lessons we learn from these laws and how they continue to apply to...
Parashat Terumah – So that I may dwell among them…
“Do you have a 14”x14” box?” I ask the lady at U-Haul. She shows me her three different sizes, but the closest is 16”x12”. I think about it for a few minutes, looking around the store, trying to ascertain whether the box will meet my needs. “Ok,” I decide, “I’ll...
Parashat Mishpatim – Fitting Consequences
Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. An Akiva parent, Debbie has an MA and PhD in the history of Jewish Bible Interpretation from McGill University as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) also from McGill. Shabbat morning I hand my daughter a...Parashat Yithro – “You will surely weary”
Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. An Akiva parent, Debbie has an MA and PhD in the history of Jewish Bible Interpretation from McGill University as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) also from McGill. I saved a picture of an empty coffee cup on...La pédiatre Ilana Kapusta rend visite au grade 5 – 27-1-2016
Cette année, le grade 5 ne cesse de nous étonner par la diversité des situations d’apprentissage qu’il résout. Ce trimestre, c’est sur le droit des enfants qu’il se penche d’une façon novatrice basée sur la littérature jeunesse qui met d’accent sur la communication....
Parashat Be-Shallah – The Long Way
Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky. An Akiva parent, Debbie has an MA and PhD in the history of Jewish Bible Interpretation from McGill University as well as a Masters in Library and Information Science (MLIS) also from McGill. I implemented a new rule in my house for...Akiva Calendar
Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
Parashat Ki Teitzei – Family Discussion Questions for the Shabbat table
Parashat Korach – Equal but not the same
In this week’s parashah, we read about Korach’s rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. Together with 250 well-known men among the Israelites, he argued: For the entire Assembly – all of them – are holy and the Lord is among them, so why do you exalt...
Parashat Shlach – leadership
Guest Blogger Bonnie Levine Akiva Parent and Board Member Not sure if you have been feeling it but there is a current, a common theme dominating our news cycles and conversations these days. It’s all about leadership. Be it Trump, Trudeau, Coderre, Applebaum, or...
Parashat Be’Ha’alotekha – Parenting moments.
Parashat Be’Ha’alotekha – Parenting moments. The relationship between and God and the people of Israel often reflects the relationship between parent and child. In this week’s parasha, Be’Ha’alotekha, we see different glimpses of God’s parenting moments. After some...