Shavuot • April 2023
Candle Lighting
Lighting the candles of Shabbat and Yom Tov (festivals) is a part of ushering in the energy of those sacred moments into one’s home. The specific times of lighting correspond…
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Festivals • March 2023
Yizkor Guide, Prayers & Times
Yizkor can mean ‘remember’ and it can also mean ‘mention’. When we recite the Yizkor prayer we not only remember loved ones but bring them into the present by mentioning…
Festivals • March 2023
Ukranian Matzah
We would like to throw our support behind the Jewish community of Ukraine and encourage you to buy a pound of Matzah (approximately 8 handmade round matzos) for your Pesach…
Festivals • March 2023
Seize Your Moment!
The Purim megillah describes a tense moment between the two hero’s; Esther and Mordechai. Their discussion has a timeless lesson for us all about seizing moments that make a difference.…
Festivals • March 2023
How To See Miracles
The story of Purim is recorded in Megilat Esther. At first glance this seems logical enough a name being that one of the protagonists goes by the name Esther. But…
Festivals • February 2023
The Traditions of Purim
The festival of Purim has four primary traditions and a number of localised customs. The primary traditions of Purim come from the Megillah – the scroll of Esther, and they…
Festivals • August 2022
9th Av Traditions
Being the saddest day in the Jewish calendar, Tisha B’Av is commemorated with many of the traditions observed during the period of mourning for a loved a one. Many of…
Festivals • August 2022
History: Tisha B’Av
The 9th day of Av (Tisha B’Av) is a day of national Jewish mourning as it is also the anniversary of some of the of most tragic events to befall…
Festivals • August 2022
The Scroll of Megilat Eicha
The Megilat Eicha was written by the profit Jeremiah after the destruction of the First Temple on Jerusalem (586 BCE). We provide you with a very brief synopsis and a…
Festivals • August 2022
Video: Kabbalah of Hate, Discord & Forgiveness
A two part series presented by Rabbi Menachem Wolf exploring: Drawing on the wisdom of Kabbala and blending contemporary anecdotes Rabbi Wolf will hopefully free up much of your emotional…
Festivals • August 2022
When Jew Fights Jew
Rabbi and Rebbetzin Shmerling co-present a tragic series of historical events and tragedies that emerged from Jews fighting against themselves. The lessons are powerful and the historical narratives compelling. This…
Festivals • August 2022
9 Av History Talks
In this talk Rabbi Menachem Wolf explores famous prophecies within the Torah and how they came to play out in future history – from post biblical all the way through…