Angels up the Ladder

Each one of us is a unique combination of body and soul, intellect and emotion. When we live our lives with awareness of the complex interplay between these aspects of ourselves, we can nourish each part to become a more complete human being. When we deny any part of...

In the Blink of an Eye

I can’t believe this could ever happen! Most of us have been saying these words again and again over the past few weeks. We couldn’t believe that Hamas could be so depraved as they massacred so many. We can’t believe how people are turning on Israel and defending...

Going to War for a Hostage

Our forefather Avraham was the paragon of chesed, kindness.  He was the first outreach worker, spreading word of One G-d.  His tent was open on all sides.  He, together with his wife Sarah, excelled in the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim, hosting...

The Truth Hurts

As Jews, we find it hard to understand why we are consistently persecuted and vilified. After all, we represent a tiny percentage of the world’s population. Israel is a tiny country and doesn’t even have oil. Why does anyone even care about what we do or say? The end...

Sukkot and Nochi Simes

Rabbi Shaps and I were delighted to make a quick trip to New York to join the Simes and Vinitsky families in celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Nochi Simes.  As many of you will recall, Rabbi Yehuda Simes and his wife Shaindel moved to Ottawa to share their love of Torah...
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