by Mordechai Dixler | Dec 11, 2009 | What's happening
Tonight will be the first night of Chanukah, and we’re here to celebrate with you! Follow our famous Online Menorah to see how many candles to light each evening, along with visual instructions for the three blessings. Also make sure to download some MP3s at...
by Mordechai Dixler | Nov 20, 2009 | Lifeline, What's happening
“For the Candle is a Mitzvah, and the Torah is Light.” Here’s an easy Mitzvah for you, that will spread the Light of Torah in time for Chanukah! All that’s required is your knowledge of your community, and a few moments of your volunteer...
by Mordechai Dixler | Nov 6, 2009 | Lifeline, What's happening
In our Torah reading this week, Hagar takes her son Yishmael (Ishmael) out into the desert, and then is afraid that he will die of thirst. An angel then says to Hagar that G-d has seen her son “where he is,” and G-d opens her eyes and she finds a well of...
by Rabbi Yaakov Menken | Jul 19, 2009 | What's happening
Herschel Boehm, owner of Baltimore’s famous Seven Mile Market, has supported Project Genesis for several years. This year he equaled last year’s generosity — which would be noteworthy in any year, but especially in this economy. It means a great deal...
by Mordechai Dixler | Jun 12, 2009 | What's happening
As many already know, the Baltimore JCC has decided to open its Owings Mills branch on Saturday afternoon, reversing a decision to keep it closed on Shabbos 12 years ago. Our own Rabbi Mordechai Dixler suggested that we think about what we can do to promote thinking...
by Mordechai Dixler | Feb 20, 2009 | What's happening
This week we are marking the fifth Yahrtzeit of my father-in-law, Rabbi Dr. Azriel Rosenfeld. He was a leading researcher in the field of computer vision, and was also a scholar of Torah with keen insight. He graced Torah.org with two classes in Jewish Law, one each...
