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Never Again is now… Haltered against Israel and violence against Jews is on the rise across the entire world. Yom Hashoah is the day we remember the Holocaust. And now its more important then ever to realize how far animosity and division can take people. Please join us for a time of remembrance and a…

Passover is a family holiday and the most spiritual part of it takes place around the family table (in 2024 Passover begins on Monday night, April 22). At Tikvat David we celebrate first night in our homes. But for the second night of Passover we like to host a communal Seder. That way we can…

I am so proud of our community! To whatever degree you played a part in this, I am grateful for the generous giving that you made possible. Besides benevolence within in our own community, this year our small synagogue sent thousands of dollars in aid to Israel and to Ukraine ($10,000 over what we originally…

Purim is a celebration of divine providence and protection, a triumph of good over evil bent on destruction. The entire holiday is based on the biblical story of Esther, a tale of deliverance that comes in unexpected ways. The word Purim means “lots” because Haman used this device to determine the best calendar day to…

On October 7 Israel was forced into a war with Hamas. The losses are too high already. But what is most frustrating is that so many unsuspecting civilians were kidnaped from Israeli towns by the terrorists. Very few of them are soldiers. Most are just average people living their daily lives. And after 26 days…

Since October 7, Israel has been at war. An unprecedented, ruthless, and devastating attack by Hamas exacted too high of a cost already. Too many have been killed, thousands injured, and some were taken hostage by the terrorists. Israel is resilient and resolute. People are fighting for their country, and Jews around the world are…

Connection with a greater community is essential in Judaism. Some religious activities can be solitary yet other worshippers have always played a crucial role in Jewish spirituality. An overwhelming number of commandments in Torah instruct us about our relationships with others. And there is a reason why many Jewish prayers are usually written in plural.…