Rabbi Grossman’s Corner
Parashat Bereishit; From Chaos to Rest.
Oct 8, 2015
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky The month of holidays is behind us. There is much about them that I enjoy. I love to cook and entertain. I love to go to synagogue with my children, to decorate the sukkah, to spend time with friends, to read books and nap and play...
Parashat Ve-Zot Ha-Berakha (and Shemot 33:12 – 33:26, for Shabbat Hol Ha-Moed Sukkot): Safety in symbols.
Oct 1, 2015
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky We were driving my daughters to my in-laws’ house up north for two nights. (My husband and I were continuing on to Tremblant without them). First, I realized I left their toiletry bag in their bathroom. So we pulled off the highway...
Parashat Ha’Azinu – There are no empty words…
Sep 24, 2015
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky Girl drama. With three daughters, I’ve had my share of “she said” and “but she said,” and, unfortunately, I will likely encounter more as I am just embarking on the teen years. When their friends “hate” teachers my girls love, or...
Parashat Va-Yelekh – Bring the children
Sep 17, 2015
By: Deborah Abecassis Warshawsky For our family of five, with three daughters (ages 7, 10 and 12), we have three seats in the women’s section for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and two seats in the men’s section. My children have been sitting quietly in shul every...