A Bisl Torah

Chametz symbolizes that which is “holding us back” from being our most authentic selves.

Try waiting a little. Or try walking quicker. Either way, God will find you, welcome you in, and guide your path.

Considerate restraint may lead to a mitzvah filled with deeper meaning and sanctity.

Some Purim people need to be more like Passover people. Some Passover people need to be more like Purim people.

The Jewish calendar beckons adults and children alike to start choosing their costumes.

We must hold their names and walk through this world with purpose, promising them that their lives continue beyond the grave.

This week marks the fifth yahrzeit of my friend and colleague, Rabbi Fred Elias.

How often do we hear someone utter to themselves or casually remark, “I swear it’s true” – without taking the time to verify the veracity of those statements?

An important reminder to each one of us is to have faith in God that our lives will change. And God has faith in us to begin the process.

Today, we often see God’s signs through the courage displayed by human beings.