By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
It is frankly embarrassing that our contemporary society seems to require a defense of Zionism, but if there’s anything more blatantly obvious about the need for a secure Jewish state, it’s the depth of hate that anti-Semites will r…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
The biggest philosophical development over the last fifteen years is the trend to approach situations wi…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel
As the list of people lost directly to COVID or to COVID-related complications grows, I’d like to share my personal story of loss. It’s with a heavy heart that I remember my Grandmother Annabell Schwartz this spring, and I hope that readi…
By Rabbi Sam Yolen, Congregation Beth Israel, Lebanon
Surviving this past year without technology would not have been possible. From the moment I get up in the morning, to the moment I lay my head down to rest, my thoughts are occupied with the concerns of our sacred community. If not f…
Chisuk Emuna Congregation is proud to announce that Rabbi Ron Muroff received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree at a virtual convocation on Sunday, January 31st at 1 p.m. through the Jewish Theological Seminary! The ceremony celebrated his achievements as one of the distinguished members…
