Akiva Calendar
Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
Parashat Kedoshim – You shall be holy
“It’s not fair.” I’m sure we all hear it (too) often. Our children’s sense of right and wrong is definitive and categorical, with little room for nuance or consideration. In my house, there is nothing cuter than an indignant 7-year-old arguing for moral or ethical...
Parashat Acharei Mot – The Scapegoat
“I can’t find my iPod,” said my daughter just minutes after Havdalah one Saturday night. “Where did you leave it?” I asked. “On the kitchen table,” she replied. “Well, it has not been on the kitchen table all of Shabbat, so when did you last use it?” I asked....
Des racines et des ailes – 5 mai 2016
Ce jeudi nous avons marqué le Yom HaShoah et dans une semaine, le 9 mai, nous tiendrons notre grand évènement « Life Learning Worthy ». En pensant au sujet du billet de cette semaine, l’idée de faire le lien entre ces évènements et le Journal d’Anne Franck s’est...
Passover – When your children ask
“Can you buy crackers,” my daughter asks. “Sure,” I answer. “After Passover.” “But that’s in like three weeks,” she moans. “Yes,” I reply. “You will survive.” “Do we have any cookies?” she asks. “They’re finished.” “And you’re not buying more until after Passover?”...