Akiva Calendar
Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
Parshat Mishpatim – The Truth about Lies
This week we witnessed the downfall of one of television’s celebrated news anchors- Brian Williams. Mr. Williams admitted that he might have “misrepresented” an incident which he reported during the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Mr. Williams said that during the war, his...
Parshat Yitro – Learning to disengage
The highlight of our parsha is the Jews receiving the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. The fourth commandment is: “Remember the Sabbath day….Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do...
Remember the past to build the future
This week, to commemorate, International Holocaust Remembrance Day, I would like to share a blog post from Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks written in the blog of Times of Israel. Remember the past to build the future.
Parshat Bo – Choosing a Jewish High School
Parshat Bo details one of the most critical events in Jewish history – the Exodus from Egypt/Yeziat mitzrayim. It is the beginning of the formation of the Jewish nation. Immediately after this monumental event, Moses begins with the task of educating and teaching...