Rabbi Menachem CreditorSinging Ourselves Back to Life: Lullabies for the SoulI recently found myself with a group of rabbis for a memorial, and when I asked them, “When was the last time someone sang you a lullaby?”…2d ago2d ago
Rabbi Menachem CreditorThe Call to Choose Blessing in a Broken World (Re’eh)for Rachel and Jonathan, and all the families of our 107: #BringThemHomeNowAug 29Aug 29
Rabbi Menachem CreditorThe Greatest Thing in the World is to Do Something Good for Someone Else (Ekev)Parashat Eikev includes the ancient promise: “If you listen, then things will go well for you.” At first glance, it seems simple — do good…Aug 21Aug 21
Rabbi Menachem CreditorThe Peril of Prosperity (Eikev)in memory of Avraham Munder, Alex Dancyg, Yagev Buchshtav, Chaim Peri, Yoram Metzger and Nadav Popplewell z”lAug 20Aug 20
Rabbi Menachem CreditorNot tomorrow. Not later. Now. (Ekev)Parashat Ekev invites us to reflect on the power of listening and the consequences of our actions. In this final stretch of Moshe’s…Aug 20Aug 20
Rabbi Menachem CreditorAccountability and Comfort (Va’Etchanan / Shabbat Nachamu)in honor of my precious wife, Neshama Carlebach, as she begins her rabbinic educationAug 16Aug 16
Rabbi Menachem CreditorTears of Heaven, Strength on Earth: Our Call to Act (Va’Etchanan)It is fitting that in this week’s Torah portion, Va’etchanan, we find Moshe Rabbeinu, our greatest teacher, in prayer. Moshe, who stood so…Aug 15Aug 15
Rabbi Menachem CreditorBurned but Unbroken: The Day After Tisha Be’AvThe day after Tisha B’Av is an emotional bridge. Yesterday was a hard day for many of us, a day designed in our tradition to hold the deep…Aug 14Aug 14
Rabbi Menachem CreditorGrief and Hope on Shabbat ChazonAs we approach Tisha B’Av, one of the saddest days on the Jewish calendar, we enter a period of deep reflection and mourning. This day…Aug 9Aug 9
Rabbi Menachem CreditorThe Call to be Strong and Kind (Devarim)Devarim, Moses’ long goodbye to his People, demonstrates Moses’ recognition that the story of Am Yisrael must continue beyond him, beyond…Aug 6Aug 6