by sr2018wp | Apr 2, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
The goal of our Seders is to engage our children in dialogue about the story of leaving Egypt. Here is a little humour to help bridge the serious moments with the song and food of the evening. Print them and put them under everyone’s plate to help keep the children...
by Cindy Warren | Mar 25, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
The number four is prevalent in the rituals of the seder. We have 4 cups of wine, 4 (or 5) words of redemption, four questions asked by the youngest at the seder and the four sons. I would like to present some ideas this week about the four sons. What does the wise...
by Cindy Warren | Mar 19, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
Many of us spend hours preparing for the “physical” i.e. food parts of the Seder. However, we do not spend nearly enough time getting ready for the “spiritual” experience of the seder, which is accomplished through recitation of the Haggadah. I would like to spend the...
by Cindy Warren | Mar 13, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
(Adapted from Creativity without Bounds by Rochel Holzkenner) This week we read the last parshiyot of the book of Exodus. The Jewish people were called upon to donate both their time and talents to help build the Mishkan. In Judaism, we believe that we use the heart...
by Cindy Warren | Mar 6, 2015 | Blog, My Jewish Journey
When we think about the Purim story, we immediately think of the central element of the plot, how the Persian Jews were saved through the action plan of Esther. But like all of Tanach, there’s more than one lesson, and when we look again at the characters and the plot...
by Cindy Warren | Feb 18, 2015 | Blog, Messages from the Head of School, My Jewish Journey
Please enjoy this abridged version of a dvar Torah by Rabbi Jonathan Sacks about the origins and important role of the synagogue in our Jewish lives. Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom and great week off. Lisa...