New Blog – Sephardic Bet Midrash

Please take a moment to visit my new blog, “Sephardic Bet Midrash”:http://sephardicbetmidrash.blogspot.comI will be presenting summaries of the in-depth classes in Halakha that we conduct here at Magen David Sephardic Congregation every Thursday night....

I Can Say Goodbye

I Can Say Goodbye I can say goodbye to you today Like a flower says goodbye To the soil that fills its veins with life, And wrapped gingerly in a blanket of tears is laid On chilly graveyard’s impenetrable ground Or is left by fluttering hearts to wait and wilt On...

Farewell

The process of bidding farewell to my Congregation in Maryland has been immensely painful. Although I believe that I am making the right decision for my family, facing the prospect of leaving behind so many beloved friends has broken my heart. The Prophet, by Khalil...

Gathering Together

This week’s Parasha begins with the words “Vayaqhel Moshe”, and Moshe gathered the Jewish people together. In this instance, the purpose of the gathering was to educate the Children of Israel – to present them with an exhortation about the...
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