Rabbi Nicole Guzik is a rabbi at Sinai Temple. She can be reached at her Facebook page at Rabbi Nicole Guzik.
The Birkat Kohanim offers canopies of peace through a heavenly merging between God and humanity. We model the priests from thousands of years ago and spread our fingers above the heads of our loved ones and community members.
Do not be afraid of being singled out. Be counted.
Let us not be too quick to reprove others before taking the time to examine ourselves.
The Jewish world lost a giant this week: A luminary and a visionary. We mourn the passing of Abner Goldstine, past president of Sinai Temple.
Counting the omer is a spiritual exercise that reminds us to value those we love and cherish the time given by the Holy One
Speaking ill of someone once most likely leads to a second time. And hearing gossip, just like the flu, is contagious.
Freedom comes when we do not settle back into our familiar habits but instead, choose to forge a brighter path forward.
If we don’t counterculturally embrace each other, there may not be a world left to save. Who’s to blame? Us. Who is responsible? You and me.
Just like matzah, our survival retains simple ingredients to ensure our success.
On Passover, check your pockets for both chametz and a spiritual awakening.