Messages from the Rabbi

This weekend will reinforce the idea that every Jew is responsible for one another.

This Saturday morning, Judi Corsaro will deliver the d’var Torah on behalf of the Charleston Jewish Federation. This vital organization helps fund so many of our …

My rabbinic colleagues often refer to the initials “A.C.” It stands for “Aharei haChagim” — Hebrew for “after the holidays.” The three-plus weeks of autumn holidays (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Simhat Torah, etc.) is such a busy time that …

Sometimes it’s easy to forget to say what we need to say to the people we care about, or to say something kind to the person next to you. I encourage you to watch this online clip:

In Pirkei Avot …

While we like to talk about the unique nature of Judaism, our religion has absorbed more from surrounding culture than we ordinarily think.

As an example, you may notice that, during services, after the Torah is periodically read, and the …