Download a printer friendly version here. “The Jews started it all—and by ‘it’ I mean so many of the things we care about, the underlying values that make all of

Download a printer friendly version here. Behukotai 5776: Strings Attached We should give as we would receive, cheerfully, quickly, and without hesitation; for there is no grace in a benefit that

The term parnas is usually translated as the president or prince of the community. Indeed, the head of the mahamad in London is even called the parnas presidente. However, the

Download a printer friendly version here. Behar 5776: Words and Weapons “Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom.” — Benjamin Franklin Perashat Behar is well known for its presentation of the

Touro Synagogue, Newport, RI The Jewish trial of the century has just concluded. The trial pitted the oldest American Jewish community against the oldest American synagogue. At stake was the legacy of

Download a printer friendly version here. Emor 5776: Divine Humanities There was never any heart truly great and generous, that was not also tender and compassionate.  — Robert Frost As is

One of the most noticeable features at many of the Spanish and Portuguese synagogues are the canonical robes worn by the rabbis and hazanim (often called ministers). They are striking because they are so similar