By Rabbi Healy Slakman On a cold, dark December night in Brooklyn in 2022, I found myself running all over town, from grocery store to grocery store, restaurant to restaurant, searching for an ingredient I never could have predicted I would urgently need: nopales—fresh cactus paddles. I had a pot of nopales chicken soup to Continue Reading »
by Rabbi Samantha Frank What should an educated Jew know? This question is at the forefront of our minds as we revise the Machon curriculum each year. For some Jews, the answer to the question, “What should an educated Jew know?” is clear, because halacha (Jewish law) governs the major decisions of their life: what Continue Reading »
By Jodi Enda Kelly Whitehead might not be a rabbi were it not for Donald Trump. Then again, she might not be a rabbi at Temple Micah were it not for my daughter and me. Not that I’m equating us. Yet here she is, Micah’s newest rabbi, delivering poignant sermons that incorporate her deep understanding Continue Reading »
Rabbi Joshua Beraha Becomes Temple Micah’s Senior Rabbi Join us for Shabbat and the installation ritual on Friday, October 9 and on Saturday, October 10 for learning, a musical celebration, and havdalah (please RSVP for Saturday afternoon/evening activities). Dear Friends, This is my first letter to you as Senior Rabbi of Temple Micah. I generally Continue Reading »
Dear Friends, We have all seen the shocking Hamas attack on Israel and are horrified by the death and destruction. The news is devastating. The brutality is overwhelming. As we send our love and prayers across the sea, we remain committed to, and inspired by, the dream of Israel’s anthem, Hatikvah: “We have not yet lost our Continue Reading »