Recent articles and news from Tiferet Bet Israel. http://www.tbibluebell.org There is an old rabbinic adage that "all beginnings are hard"! I tend to believe that both "beginnings" and "endings" are hard.

Rhoda and I are entering our last month as part of this wonderful TBI family with a measure of sadness. You http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=93 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=93/ Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT As I write this message, Selilah, Noa, and I are in the midst of preparations for our impending move to Blue Bell. While surrounded by boxes, tape, and bubble-wrap, we feel an excitement beyond which words cannot express as we prepare to join all of http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=94 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=94/ Fri, 30 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT COUNT ONLY HAPPY HOURS

The last box of Pesach dishes has been put away, the last box of Pesach macaroons has been eaten, but to hold on to the spirit and mood of Yom Tov we are in the midst of the counting of the Omer. This is our way, http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=85 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=85/ Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT DARE TO BE DIFFERENT

"There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among all the provinces of your kingdom and their laws are different from those of every people." (Esther 3:8) So begins Haman"s calumny of the Jewish people http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=68 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=68/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT YOU MUST TELL YOUR CHILD

A number of years ago, my wife Rhoda wrote about the Shabbat candles that "they create memories even as they burn".

In this context, we approach Pesach this month and every year with a special emphas http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=77 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=77/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT MITZVAH MODELS



There is a great deal of news out there about the "role models" who are held up for our children and us to respect. These include athletes who disappoint with anti-social behavior; politicians who stretch the http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=60 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=60/ Wed, 13 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT When you read this note, my wife Rhoda and I will be deeply involved in unpacking!

My role as interim rabbi has taken me to four communities. We never find it easy. What we have found is that it is rewarding. Each situation has been dif http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=52 http://www.tbibluebell.org/article.aspx?id=52/ Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 GMT