Why is this year different from all other years?
by Rabbi Steven Schwarzman This year, Jews all over the world, instead of gathering together for Pesach seders, will be staying home. For some, the…
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Celebrate the miracle
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (Edmonton) – We all know the story of Hanukkah. That little jar of pure olive oil miraculously stayed lit for eight…
Rabbi Steven Schwarzman: Preparing for the holidays
By Rabbi Steven Schwarzman (September 2019) – The 1966 movie, The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming! was a comedy where a Soviet submarine ran aground…
Register now for Or Shalom Sunday School
(Edmonton) – Are you looking for an enjoyable and informative Sunday School experience for your child that will include celebrating Jewish holidays and learning Jewish…
Rabbi Kliel Rose: An Accounting of the Soul
by Rabbi Kliel Rose (EJNews) – Shalom U’vracha! The month of Elul initiates our spiritual preparations for the New Year. Leading up to the Yamim Noraim,…