(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Psalm 58:7 O God, break their teeth in their mouths. Tear out the fangs of young lions, Adonai. 8 Let them flow away like water that runs off. When he bends his bow, let the arr...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 58:4 The wicked are strangers from the womb. Speaking lies, they go astray from birth. 5 Their venom is like a serpent’s venom, like a deaf cobra shutting its ear— 6 not hearing the voice...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 58:1 For the music director: “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David. 2 Do you really speak of justice, O “gods”? Do you judge with fairness, sons of man? 3 No, in heart you devise injustice...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 57:11(10) For Your lovingkindness is great up to the heavens, and Your truth to the skies. 12(11) Be exalted, O God, above the heavens. Let Your glory be over all the earth!Today, we fini...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 57:9 Awake, my glory! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 10 I will praise You, my Lord, among the peoples. I will sing praises to You among the nations.Rabbi Trail:  Last Frida...  Read More

Shavuah Tov,The other day a few of us were praying and concern was expressed about the world our children and their children would inherit. We know of people who are so filled with anxiety and pessimi...  Read More

Shabbat Shalom,This week is a double portion. Mattot, “tribes,” from Numbers 30:1 Moses spoke to the princes of the tribes (hammattot) of Bnei-Yisrael…Massei, “journeys,” from Numbers 33:1 These are t...  Read More

(Early) Shabbat Shalom,Rabbi’s Announcement: You may be aware that I write these RRs for the next day, so as I write this it is Thursday morning, July 9th.  I’m celebrating today because it is the ann...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 57:5 My soul is in the midst of lions. I lie among those breathing fire—sons of men whose teeth are spears and arrows, whose tongue is a sharp sword. 6 Be exalted, O God, above the heaven...  Read More

Shalom,Psalm 57:3 I will cry out to El Elyon, to God who accomplishes it for me. 4 He will send from heaven and save me. He rebukes the one trampling on me. Selah God is sending His mercy and His trut...  Read More

Shalom {{firstName}},Psalm 57:1(1) For the music director, “Do Not Destroy,” a Michtam of David, when he fled from Saul, in the cave. 2 Be gracious to me, O God, be gracious to me, for in You my soul ...  Read More

Rabbi’s Reflections - Friday, July 3, 2026 (Early) Shabbat Shalom,Rabbi Trail: Welcome to the club!  That was my greeting offered by many Israelis when I was introduced to them as an “Oleh Chadash” (a...  Read More