Nov
18
November, 18th 2022
A few years ago, Rabbi Aaron Starr, a Conservative rabbi, wrote a blog entitled “Time to say Kaddish for tikkun olam.” Rabbi Starr is very concerned about the rapidly diminishing level of synagogue…
Nov
11
November, 11th 2022
Dear Hebrew Academy Community:
Many years ago I had the honor and privilege of spending two hours every
Wednesday afternoon studying Humash with Prof. Nechama Leibowitz, an
extraordinary scholar who…
Nov
4
November, 4th 2022
Dear Hebrew Academy Community:
The Torah seems to be unusually preoccupied with Avraham's age in our Parasha and in the many Midrashim which comment upon it. We are told in the text that Avraham…
Oct
28
October, 28th 2022
Today, the High School recognized students who have qualified to be new members of the National Honor Society in a special ceremony. The students have met all the requirements set forth by the NHS…
Oct
28
October, 28th 2022
Today, Hebrew Academy students honored Lone Soldiers during Yom Tzahal! Students and faculty were honored with a visit from Mosher Parnes, an HA alum and lone solder. Our B'not Sherut transformed our…
Oct
28
October, 28th 2022
This week, schools all over the country are participating in the National Red Ribbon Week Campaign. The purpose of Red Ribbon Week is to bring alcohol and drug prevention education to students. At the…
Oct
28
October, 28th 2022
Dear Hebrew Academy Community:
At the end of the description of that which Hashem created on four of the days of Creation about which we read last Shabbat we are told “וירא אלוקים כי טוב –God saw…
Oct
21
October, 21st 2022
This week and even more so during the month of Cheshvan which begins in the coming days we transition from the busy and exciting days of Yamim Nora’im, Sukkot and Simchat Torah to the daily rhythm of…
Oct
7
October, 7th 2022
Dear Hebrew Academy Community:
We are about to begin celebrating seven days of Sukkot followed by Shemini Atzaret and Simchat Torah. Rav Soloveitchik offers a profound insight about an…
Sep
30
September, 30th 2022
Dear Hebrew Academy Community:
Rabbi Yitzchak said, “Any year which begins impoverished ends in affluence (Rosh Hashana 16b).” Rash explains: Any year during which the Jewish People begin the year…
