Author: Rabbi Boris Dolin

Elul Message: Week Two In a few weeks I will be running a marathon. While not my first, spending these final few weeks training in the month of Elul has been es...

Just a few days ago, we entered the month of Elul, the holy month before the High Holidays.  As we are often told, this month is one of deep introspection ...

Now that we have recovered from the joy of Purim, we can begin the slow but steady journey into Pesach, the holiday of freedom.  The two holidays are always one...

I wrote this dvar Torah a few months ago when the CAQ came into power, and were considering a ban on religious symbols for provincial workers.  Last week t...

Oy, do we need Purim this year!   Like so many other texts of our tradition, the Purim tale is one of survival and victory over oppression.  ...

From the Dorshei Emet Weekly Newsletter 3/12/19 Vayikra, Leviticus was never meant to be an easy book to read.  While it is the central book of the To...