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Enlarging the Story – Pesah 5781

March 28, 2021 0 Comment
The Passover Haggadah assures us that “all who enlarge upon the telling of the exodus from Egypt is praiseworthy.” But …

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Worthy of Happiness – Shemini Atzeret 5781

October 04, 2020 0 Comment
The Torah portion the Rabbis assigned to Shemini Atzeret includes a brief description of the sacral calendar in which the …

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Strange Lyrics – Sukkot 5781

September 27, 2020 0 Comment
The Mishnah (Sukkah 50b-51a) describes the festivities associated with the Water Libation Festival as a unique and unforgettable celebration. The …

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For Whom Should We Pray?- Rosh Hashanah 5781

September 13, 2020 0 Comment
Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, the Talmud says, each person’s earnings for the year are determined: all the more …

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The Bitter and the Sweet – Hol Ha-Mo’ed Pesah 5780

April 05, 2020 0 Comment
Theodicy is the technical term applied to the philosophical justification of evil in the world. The fundamental question of theodicy …

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Digital Legacy – Shabbat Hol HaMo’ed Sukkot 5780

October 13, 2019 0 Comment
By tradition Jews read the Book of Ecclesiastes on the intermediate Shabbat of the festival of Sukkot. Near the end …

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Leaving a Legacy – Yom Kippur 5780

October 01, 2019 0 Comment
Stan Boutin, a biological scientist at the University of Alberta has been researching red squirrels in the Yukon for more …

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Aging Is Not Our Real Fear – Rosh HaShanah 5780

September 22, 2019 0 Comment
In one of the most moving passages of the High Holiday liturgy worshippers implore God “not to cast us off …

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Judaism’s Most Important Component – Eighth Day of Passover 5779

April 21, 2019 0 Comment
As Passover draws to a close, our thoughts should turn to what grand theme ought to occupy our attention in …

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The Unifying Power of Mitzvot – First Day of Passover 5779

April 14, 2019 0 Comment
Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch, the founder of neo-Orthodoxy, left behind more than just a popular commentary on the Torah. He …

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RABBI WAYNE ALLEN

After being graduated from New York University with a B.A. in philosophy and Phi Beta Kappa, Rabbi Allen attended the Jewish Theological Seminary of America where he earned a Masters degree in Rabbinics and went on to receive rabbinic ordination. He has served as a congregational rabbi for almost 34 years, taking on postings in New York City, Los Angeles, and Toronto.

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