Reflections Off the Bimah


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Great Miracles Happen Here

December 9, 2025

Dreidel trivia: According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most dreidels spinning simultaneously for at least 10 seconds is 820. The longest dreidel spin is one minute, 29.93 …

Gratitude for Freedom

November 6, 2025

Thank God. Thank God the hostages are home. If we had not gotten them back now, two weeks ago as of this writing, I certainly would have been here speaking …

A New Year in Community

September 2, 2025

I love the energy of the start of the school year – the fresh haircuts, stories of summer adventures, and the excitement of meeting new classmates. On the first days …

Freedom to Vote

April 1, 2025

By Rabbi Deborah Megdal.  If you ask our youngest Religious School students “Why do we celebrate Passover?” they might start by singing the refrain: “frogs here, frogs there, frogs are …

Bravery and Courage

February 26, 2025

By Rabbi Greg Harris.  I often use the words “bravery” and “courage” interchangeably. Recently, I have been thinking about the differences between these attributes. I read someplace that bravery is …