I grew up with this prayer being sung in our Kiddush lunch table every Saturday. My father will fill his cup to its fullest, and will sing this song while sitting (while the Kiddush on Friday night he was … Read More

Shaarie Torah Dinner-Gift Survey Fill out our short survey and redeem your $15 off your next Kabbalat Shabbat dinner reservation, HERE. Thank you for joining us for Shabbat at Shaarie Torah! We would love to let you know more about … Read More

  Darkness Before Light A Chanukah Kabbalat Shabbat & Dinner December 8, 6:30 pm / RSVP here Join Rabbi Rose and Cantor Vitells for a evening of prayer, song, and enriching Chanukah conversation. Rabbi Rose will give a special talk … Read More

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Friday Night Kiddush To sanctify the Shabbat, Jews all over the world recite or hear the kiddush, the blessing over the wine. In our home we have a silver fountain kiddush set where my husband or my son hold the … Read More

I love that time where I gather my family around the Shabbat candles, I light the candles and then together we recite the blessings. Growing up in an Orthodox household, and being female, I did not go to shul on friday … Read More

Through excellence and innovation in programming, Congregation Shaarie Torah’s Adult education inspires members to seek a deeper understanding of Judaism and to affirm their Jewish heritage, culture, practice, and values. Our adult education program wrestles with the complexities of our … Read More

Next week I will start a series of Blogs about Shabbat.  You will learn the blessings, the rituals, some recipes, and of course songs to sing around the table! Make sure you tune to that—a ton of fun! Mitzvah opportunity … Read More

In Israel the holiday of Hoshana Rabbah and Simchat Torah was one day.  When I came to the United States, I was somewhat confused…Outside of the land of Israel these two holidays are separated. These two holidays are commonly thought … Read More

“You shall hold the Feast of Huts…You shall rejoice in your festival… for seven days… for the Lord your God will bless you in all your income and all your handiwork, and you shall be fully joyful”.  (Deuteronomy 16:13-17) With … Read More