Recently, Chicago Jewish Funerals founder David I. Jacobson had the opportunity to discuss his life-affirming work in funeral service with Daniel Lazar on his podcast, "For a Living". To listen to the episode, use the player above. For more details about the podcast, click here.
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.
Happy new month and new book of Torah! This Shabbat is filled with new beginnings. Shabbat shalom!
Shabbat shalom! May we be concentrated on what is truly holy to us this week, and not let ourselves get sidetracked with unimportant matters in our lives.
This week, we hear about the intricate decor of the tabernacle. Though we don’t have the tabernacle anymore, may we find beauty in all places and treat it with holiness! Shabbat shalom!
This week, the Israelites are given an additional set of laws after the 10 commandments of last week. This attention to detail and going in depth regarding the ethics of living is a gift that our people were given on our journey out of Egypt and is a gift we...
This week, the Israelites become the Jewish people as they receive the 10 commandments. This transition turns wanderers into a nation and a people. May we all bloom and grow together! Shabbat shalom.
On Shabbat, as we learn this week, our portion is doubled. There is always enough, always enough to share, and the right amount to keep us sustained.Shabbat shalom!
