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Vayigash
Dear friends, Light is returning, that pathway of return in nature’s cycles is always so reassuring. And seemingly, with that light, dear friends come home from their travels, other friends step into shul after months away, babies are born, souls are remembered. Our liturgical cycle is similarly both dependable and familiar and can also be […]
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Well Done, Jack!
Congratulations to Kolot Mayim’s Jack Shalinsky, who, over the weekend was presented with a certificate in recognition of his 17 years of service on the board of Jewish Federation of Victoria and Vancouver Island. Presenting him with the certificate is KM’s Aaron Devor.
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Naso
Shalom Aleichem, Many years ago, one of my students celebrated his Bar Mitzvah with Parashat Naso. I remember his reading of Torah as if it were this morning. M. was called to Torah, and all of us – the rabbi, his parents and me, his teacher and gabbai sheini, leaned in to help as needed […]
Emor
Recently I attended a workshop on the Jewish soul, led by one of our esteemed congregants, Dr. Elior Kinarthy. After Elior provided descriptions of the reality of the soul, he invited us into a guided meditation, a visualization of our soul. My role was primarily that of time-keeper, but I joined the group as we […]
Vayechi
December 29, 2025
Vayechi, brings us to the close of Bereshit, the close of the saga of the Abrahamic family. As with Chaye Sarah, the mention of the life of Sarah, and now the life of Ya’akov, the word life is notice of imminent death. Even as these days are lengthening, minute by minute, we sense the renewal […]