Chag Sameach!
It’s time to wander. We want to bless everyone on this Festival of sukkot that we all have the opportunity to welcome and be welcomed in the dwelling places of our loved ones. Chag Sameach!
24Sep
10Sep
We wish you all a Sweet new year and a Shabbat shalom.
On Rosh Hashana, we read of the sacrifice of Isaac, the prayer of Hannah and redemption in Jeremiah. As we enter this first Shabbat of 5782, may we connect with those words that our people have been reading for so many generations and find the ability to pray from our...
03Sep
Our final Shabbat of the year!
Our final Shabbat of the year! Shabbat shalom, 5781.
20Aug
The lifecycle is a thing to celebrate
This week we are reminded of the rules of war in the Torah portion, however, Chicago Jewish Funerals would like to extend its congratulations to our founder, David, on the marriage of his son, Gabriel to Julia! The lifecycle is a thing to celebrate, not just in joyous times, but also...
23Jul
May we have a restful Shabbat.
Shabbat shalom! We are finally comforted by the words of our tradition after the destruction we mourned earlier this week. May we have a restful Shabbat.
09Jul
Shabbat Shalom!
As we come into the month of Av, we keep Jerusalem in our hearts and prayers. May these 9 days of collective mourning be met with comfort. Shabbat Shalom!
03Jul
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25Jun
Shabbat Shalom!
How good are your tents, oh Jacob, your tabernacles, oh Israel! This week, instead of cursing the children of Israel, Bilam saw the beauty, positivity and life of the camp of Israel, and blessed us instead. May we all have the strength to see the good things in the peoples around us,...
11Jun
Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat shalom! May we all feel rested and appreciated this Shabbat.
04Jun
Shabbat Shalom!
This week, 10 spies come back to the Israelites afraid of what is in store for them in the promised land. Two come back with a bunch of grapes and praise the gifts of the promised land. There is always something positive to see in every situation, may we all have...