Parshat Korach
As we finish the 2025-2026 school year, Parshat Korach arrives at the perfect time to remind us that each of us has a unique role to play in the world and unique…
Parshat Naso
The Torah opens with the counting of the Levi’im and continues with the dedication of the Mishkan, where the Nesi’im (tribal leaders) each bring an offering. Although every leader presents an identical…
Parshat Behar-Bechukotai
In education and child development, we emphasize progress: more skills, more knowledge, higher achievement. We want the best for our students, but how do we maximize student learning? When time is the…
Parshat Acharei Mot-Kedoshim
Acharei Mot-Kedoshim: From Memory to Holiness This week, we read the double portion of Acharei Mot-Kedoshim, a title that captures the very essence of the Jewish experience during the month of Iyar.…
Parshat Tzav – Shabbat HaGadol
Pesach is my favorite time of year. Our homes are sparking clean, the table is set with the beautiful seder plate and kos Eliyahu that were in storage for the past year,…
Parshat Vayakhel – Pekudei
Like the Mishkan: Building Something Holy Together One of the great privileges of working in a school is watching children discover their strengths whether in the classroom, on the playground, through creativity,…
Parshat Terumah
Although some may argue differently, a playroom doesn’t make for a great dining room and a gym isn’t conducive to getting a good night’s sleep. For a space to achieve the goals…
Parshat Yitro
In Pri Tadik, Rav Tzadok notes a striking pattern: the sections that describe Ma’amad Har Sinai in both Torah Shebichtav and Torah Sheb’al Peh are named after geirim. Parshat Yitro opens with…
Parshat Bo
In this week’s parsha, Parshat Bo, we learn of the last of the makot: Arbeh/Locusts, Choshech/Darkness, and Makat B’Chorot/Death of the Firstborn. Leading up to Parshat Bo, Moshe and Aaron have beseeched…
Parshat Shemot
Leadership In Quiet Ways In this week’s Parsha, we learn that leadership is not about position or power, but about showing up with integrity and concern for those around us. First, we…