From the Desk of Rabbi Alter

In this week’s parsha, the Jewish people complain about the manna, the bread that fell from heaven every day in the desert. It’s quite extraordinary when you realize that the manna was miraculous food. It tasted however you’d want. If you desired a thick, juicy steak, that’s

This week’s parsha contains the Priestly blessing that we say in synagogue. It ends with a prayer that God should give us peace. This blessing is worded in the singular, which would indicate that it is a blessing for each individual, not a national blessing. Wouldn’t it

It is with deep sorrow that I must inform you of the passing of our beloved member, Lola Fox. The funeral will be at 10 A.M.on Friday at Ahavath Achim with burial in Wethersfield, Ct. Additional information willl be communicated when it is available. Lola was a

Leviticus 26:3 says, “If you will walk in My decrees and guard My commandments and you do them…” The verses go on to list blessings we will receive for following God’s directives. These are the spiritual principles that govern the universe. This is how the Almighty designed

Parshat Tazria describes a skin disease called “Tzara’at.” The Talmud says this is a spiritual malady that comes when someone speaks Loshon Hara – speaks negatively about others. In addition to the skin disease, the person afflicted with Tzara’at has to spend one week in isolation – living on the outskirts of the

Today 5 P.M.-7:30 P.M. Reception for past emissaries May and Bar at Temple Emanuel, Waterford. Tuesday Yizkor 9 A.M.  Hebrew School 4:30 P.M. Talmud 6:30 P.M. Thursday -Hebrew School 4:30 P.M. Conversion class 5:15 P.M. Friday Night Service 7:30 P.M. Shabbat morning 9 A.M. Service Chag sameach.

Counting the Omer The Jewish people left Egypt on Passover, and 50 days later (on the holiday of Shavuot) received the Torah at Mount Sinai. Today, in revisiting that Sinai experience, we observe a special mitzvah called “Counting the Omer,” where we actually count aloud each of

One of the commandments in this week’s Torah portion is to remove the ashes from the Altar. Certain parts of the sacrifices were burned and the ashes were removed by the priests every day before sunrise. This was the only part of the Temple service that was