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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the two Jewish holidays between which we find ourselves. Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day) and Yom HaAtzmaut (Israel Independence Day.) From here, Arnie reflects on why we focus on the times when negative things happen to us more then […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the fact that in the amidah prayer, we say “The God of Abraham, The God of Isaac, The God of Jacob, The God of Sara…” We reference each God separately because each of our ancestors had their own relationship […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about Moses who is a great example of a person who has to make huge changes in his life. What do you do when you are forced or motivated to make changes? Please let us know your thougths on our […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the month of Nissan, the start of Spring, and the tradition of going out and giving a Bracha/blessing for the new flowers. Do you “stop to smell the roses”? Take moments to bless the world around us? What are […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about a key element of Judaism, humanity being Betzelem Elohim, In God’s Image. How do you deal with those who seem less “godly” those people who are difficult to deal with? Please let us know your thougths on our Facebook […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the tradition of blessing ones children on Friday night/Shabbat. Why is it that we don’t naturally give blessings to our children, and to the people we love. Do you bless your children? Whose memory would you invoke? Please let […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the chassidic custom of saying special words when we burn our “chametz” that indicates that chametz is haughty, and thus as we take on the “humble bread” we should reflect in order to reclaim a level of humility. tradition […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan discusses the path the Israelites took through the Sinai after leaving Egypt, and explores the question of taking the fastest path in life, or the road less traveled. How do you travel? Let us know on twitter @JewishConnectiv using the hashtag #Tzomet or […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the tradition of linking a persons hebrew name to a sentence from the Torah/Bible. Even if you have not been given a verse, think about what verse speaks to YOU. Please let us know yours on our Facebook page […]
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In this episode of Meet Me At the Tzomet (the Intersection) Rabbi Arnie Samlan, of Jewish Connectivity talks about the role of Nissan as the start of a new year. What are your mileposts? How do you mark time? Please let us know on our Facebook page Facebook.com/JCastNetwork, in the comments on our website and on Twitter @JewishConnectiv, […]
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