By Rabbi Steven Bayar Yom Ha’atzmaut — Israel Independence Day — is celebrated April 22-23. Years ago we had a…
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March 31, 2015 Dear Congregation B’nai Israel Community, As you may be aware, we have been involved in a…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar This is Rabbi Bayar’s most recent post for Rabbis Without Borders-My Jewish Learning. This post was…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar This week is Purim. Last week I posed a question about the story of Esther and…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar This coming Shabbat is Shabbat “Zachor,” the Sabbath of “Remembrance.” During services on Shabbat morning we…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar This is the conclusion of the article that appeared in my column in our February Bulletin….
By Rabbi Steven Bayar This week’s Torah portion is called Yitro, so named after Moses’ father in law. The beginning…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar This is Rabbi Bayar’s most recent post for Rabbis Without Borders-My Jewish Learning. This post was…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar The events of this past week have been a sobering reminder of the perilous world in…
By Rabbi Steven Bayar It has often been said that our Jewish identities are forged in the tension between our…

