Tomorrow morning we will read from two sifrei torah~Torah scrolls, as we observe the third of four shabbatot leading up to Passover, Shabbat Parah. The title of this Shabbat refers to the cow~parah that is described in Numbers 19 as a red heifer. It is sacrificed and, after it has been completely burnt on the altar, its ashes are gathered by “a man who is pure” (Num 19:5), who leaves them outside the camp in…
Rabbi's Message
Tuesday, August 12th: It’s exactly two months since the moving van arrived from Atlanta and, though the garage is still half-filled with boxes, I’m finally feeling settled in our new home and settling into a joy-filled morning routine. This includes reciting blessings of gratitude for being alive to witness the beauty in our little patch of Eden in Marlton. Yesterday, while the arborist trimmed the broken branch of the purple leaf plum tree that grows…
Despite being a GenXer and spending plenty of time teaching teenagers, I’ve never been an early adopter of new technology. I’m especially wary of the computerized bells and whistles in my vehicle—more things that can break and require costly repairs. However, I’ve come to appreciate one safety feature in my new car: Adaptive Cruise Control. At first I wasn’t sure I wanted to use this feature on Evesboro-Medford Road. I didn’t feel I could trust…