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Dear Congregants,

As we approach the sacred festival of Pesach this year, I am filled with profound joy and anticipation. This holiday, which commemorates the Israelites’ Exodus from Egypt, is a time of liberation, reflection, and renewal. It is a time when we gather with loved ones to retell the story of our ancestors’ journey from slavery to freedom, and to celebrate the enduring spirit of our people. (more…)

Judaism gave Western civilization many things, but one of the most important is that it laid down the foundation of Law. The Ten Commandments and many other elements of Hebrew law provided a major source for the development of Western legal systems and democracy.

Three thousand years ago, the ancient Hebrews developed the idea of monotheism, the belief in one G-d. They believed that G-d gave them laws to regulate their society, their religious practices, and their relationships with other people. (more…)