D’var Torah: Parashat Shoftim
by Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher Thirty three years ago I was called to the Torah for the first time to chant Parashat Shoftim. As…
D’var Torah: Parashat Eikev
by Rabbi Howard Jacoby Ruben, Head of School My childhood rabbi used to tell the story about Ben, a boy lost in the woods. He…
D’Var Torah: Parshat Mishpatim
by Joe Gindi, Jewish Studies Teacher There have been many times in my life when I’ve felt a wide gap between the texts of our…
D’Var Torah: Parshat Beshalachby
Josh Buchin: Co-Dean of Students; Jewish Studies Teacher A lot happens in this week’s Torah Portion, Beshalach. The Israelites finally leave Egypt, escape across the…
D’Var Torah: Parashat Ha’azinu
Can I Get a Witness? by Michael Brody, Assistant Head of School If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to…
Parshat Emor: Gratitude for the Half Measures
Rabbi Shua Brick, Jewish Studies Teacher It is quite fitting that we read the Torah portion about counting the Omer during the time of year…
D’var Torah: Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
Adi Alouf, Director of Student and Jewish Life The Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) is hosting JCHS Pride Week, starting this coming Monday. The purpose…
D’var Torah: Parshat Kedoshim
Dr. Yosef Rosen, Jewish Studies Teacher For many of us, Shabbat serves as our time of restoration that we can look forward to when we…
D’Var Torah: Parshat Tazria/Metzorah,The Big Toe
Evan Wolkenstein, Director of Experiential Education; Jewish Studies Teacher When my brother and I were young, we would sit on the carpet, watching cartoons, and…
D’Var Torah: Parashat Tzav
Alex White, Math and Computer Science Teacher It’s time for spring cleaning! As we pass into spring, it’s time to breathe deep, smell the pleasing…
