Click here for part 1 | Click here for part 3 In the 1850s, a new variety of orange was discovered in the citrus orchards of Jaffa, and...

Hello my friends, The Temple Beth El website (tbeutica.org) has been going through many updates. A huge thank you to Sara Tisch for...

The narrative of the last three plagues—locusts, darkness, and the death of the Egyptian firstborn—begins this week. This concludes...

Do you know the popular saying "the calm before the storm?" Many times, we find ourselves in an almost ideal calm situation, where...

This Shabbat, we conclude the book of Genesis– Bereshit. If we were to summarize it in a few words, we could say that its content...

Click here for part 2 | Click here for part 3 When we were kids, we learned about the People of Israel, the conquest of Canaan, and the...

Our Parasha, Miketz, brings the stories of Joseph's success, the fulfillment of the dreams he interpreted. Joseph goes from darkness to...

According to the Avot Treaty, in chapter 3, it is Rabbi Akiva who teaches us that Hakol tzafui vehareshut netuna "Everything is foreseen,...

Once again, I must begin my article in the Temple Times with images of an event I witnessed, just as it happened with last month's and...

And this is the lineage of Isaac, son of Abraham; Abraham fathered Isaac. (Genesis 25:19) Thus begins Parashat Toldot, which will delve...

Every time we reread this Torah portion, I find myself pondering a recurring question, especially in these times. I'm not a fan of...

Once again, vivid memories flood my mind as I write for the Temple Times. Almost beautiful memories, like those we experienced during the...

We have always been a people with a religion and a long tradition of taking responsibility. Responsible for the world around us, for our...

Members of Temple Beth El of Utica strongly condemn the savage attacks carried out by extremist fanatics from the terrorist organization...

I am writing these lines as the melodies and words of the prayers of Yamim Noraim (High Holy Days) confront our conscience with the...

The Israeli Parliament (the Knesset) approved the controversial "reasonability" bill last Monday with 64 votes in favor and 0 against....

The Torah portions of this week, because we read two portions together, Matot and Masei, bring us a moment of the people where it seems...

I remember that a few years ago, back in 2019, the United Nations Economic and Social Council voted with 40 in favor, nine abstentions,...

During the last week, what went well for you? To rephrase the question: Two weeks ago, what did you expect to happen last week? Which...

When we listen to music, regardless of our choice or level of passion for it, we quickly learn it is not just about the musical notes....