In this weeksTorah portion, Moses describes the Covenant between God and the Israelites. He urges the Israelites to uphold the Covenant and honor the Torah, so that they may be rewarded with life in the Land of Israel. Moses says that if any of the Israelites turned their backs on God for foreign idols or … [Read more…]
I was fortunate enough to participate in the middle school retreat this past Wednesday. As I was unpacking and helping Dr. Mitzmacher organize the food I realized some of the new metal utensils purchased were not Toveled ( metal and glass plates, pots and utensils need to be immersed into a mikveh to be considered … [Read more…]
Sounds of Music OJCS is alive with the sound of the Shofar… Walking through the halls of OJCS, you will see smiles, and you will hear the Shofar. Every day students are called down in the morning to form the Shofar Brigade. The students go from room to room blowing Shofar and reminding the students … [Read more…]
Friends, for those who are fasting and who are not, take a moment to read about the meaning and customs during the Fast – 9th of Av. May it be a reminder to all of us to focus on unconditional love as opposed to senseless hatred. https://forward.com/culture/jewishness/378359/everything-you-need-to-know-about-judaisms-saddest-day-of-the-year/ Everything You Need to Know About Judaism’s Saddest … [Read more…]