Just as Judaism teaches us that the Sukkot holiday is a time of great joy, we also read Kohelet, a book that balances our joy by teaching of grief and that there is a time for everything. How Judaism views the circle of life is shown even in how we...
Shabbat Shalom! We bless you all to start this year off on a positive note and with lots of love.
Wishing you and your family a meaningful Yom Kippur. G'mar Chatima Tova from everyone at Chicago Jewish Funerals
May 5780 be a year of comfort and healing. From everyone at Chicago Jewish Funerals.
This week's portion, Ki Tetze, or, "and you shall go out" discusses all the laws of how we are supposed to behave during a war. These laws include how we act towards other people, nature and so on. In the last few lines of the portion, the Torah tells us...
May we all seek justice within ourselves and make it a reality in our world. Shabbat Shalom! -Art by Iris Jacobson
Our post this week are the beautiful words of future rabbi, Danny Dubin taken with permission to inspire us all. As many Jews prepare for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur next month, we welcome the Hebrew Month of Elul this Friday evening. Elul is a month of love...
This week, the Torah discusses the Israelite's entrance to the Land of Israel and how gracious they must act towards God for God's care for them. This is a good reminder for all of us to know where we came from, where we are going and before whom we stand...
This Shabbat, we are comforted by God, for the destruction has ended and we near a better time. May we all be healed from something this Shabbat. Shabbat Shalom!
