Archive: December 2025

Parshat Vayigash: Drawing Close in the Dark

Posted on December 25, 2025

The title of this week’s Torah portion is Vayigash, which means to “draw near” or to “approach.” In this parasha, we find one of the most emotional moments in the Continue Reading »

Loss, Connection and Candlelight: Chanukah 5786

Posted on December 18, 2025

Twenty-five years ago, my paternal grandmother, Sylvie, passed away just before Chanukah. Eighteen years later, my maternal grandmother, Nancy, did the same. Every year at Chanukah, I think about them Continue Reading »

Be a Light to Others

Posted on December 10, 2025

As Chanukah approaches, let us all bring light to others! In the coming days we will take our Chanukiot (menorahs!) down off the shelves, dust them off, find our candles, Continue Reading »