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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
