El Na Refa Na La- please heal her! These beautiful words are said by Moses in request of healing his beloved sister, Miriam, in this week’s portion. May we all pray for the healing of our loved ones and those in our community and we hope that our prayers will be...
Into the desert we go! This week, we start a new book and chapter in our collective history. The desert is a place that neutralizes our intake and cleans us. May we all have a Shabbat Shalom and listen to the silence around us and May it give us clarity!
This week, we discuss in parashat Emor the details of being holy. May we all look into ourselves and find how we bring holiness to this world this Shabbat. Shabbat shalom!!
It is from this weeks parsha, Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, that Hillel said that the entire Torah can be summed up into the words, “Love your neighbor as yourself.” It is our great honor or privilege to strive to serve all of our neighbors as we would our own families and love each...
This Shabbat, we welcome in the new month of Iyar, the month of healing. May we all have a chodesh tov and relaxing Shabbat!
This week, after a week in which we eat in a special way that ignites memory, we receive a set of laws for how to eat ethically. Laws surrounding food allow us an opportunity to be intentionally grateful for each and every item that arrives to our plate. May we...
Chag sameach! As this festival comes to a close, we wish all of you a wonderful journey into the new season, the adventure of becoming a peoplehood and enjoying our newfound freedom.
Shabbat shalom!!!! We hope that everyone is feeling free and enjoying this holiday.
Dear Friends, On behalf of everyone at Chicago Jewish Funerals, we want to wish all of you and your families a healthy, peaceful and meaningful Passover. Just as a reminder, if you need Yizkor candles, they are available at the Buffalo Grove Chapel or the Skokie Chapel. Chag Sameach, David Jacobson & Everyone at...
Happy new month and new book of Torah! This Shabbat is filled with new beginnings. Shabbat shalom!
