Beyond the Sound of the Shofar
This essay of my grandfather rabbi Bernard Poupko was Published in the RCA Sermon Manual 1974 and is a testimony …
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SHARING THE OIL
This beautiful essay of my grandfather, Rabbi Bernard Poupko Zt”l was published in 1974 in the RCA Sermon Manual and is …
The ABCs of why to send your child to a Jewish day school
Why send your child to a Jewish day school? It costs a lot. Other good private and public schools are …
Now More Than Ever is the Time To Give Your Child the Gift of Day School Education
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, former Chief Rabbi of the United Kingdom, wrote once:” “To defend a country, you need an army. …
The unforgivable sin I committed Yom Kippur morning
With my mind racing with what I would be saying in synagogue, how I will be praying, and the powerful …
Want to Engage Millennials in Jewish Life? Read This
Remember when you last heard a parent, educator, or just another community member speaking about how “today’s generation” lacks the …
Are We Losing Israeli-Americans?
Over the past few years, the Jewish community has wept and lamented—as it should have– over and over, about the …
The case against Jewish tough love
Jill Stein from the green party made it clear, she supports BDS as a form of “tough love” for Israel. …
Yes, Being Jewish Means Being a Zionist
Does being Jewish mean that you are a Zionist? Realizing that Judaism is around for more than 3,300 years while …
When Does The Tenth Commandment- Lo Tachmod- Apply?
The prohibition of “tough shall not covet-lo Tachmod” (Shmot 20:14 and Devarim 5:18)is well known both for its personal …
Rabbi Elchanan Poupko 