Kenny Schiowitz, at The Blogs

Jun 19, 2022, 6:08 PM

Near the beginning of Parshas Behaaloscha (8:6), Hashem instructs Moshe to designate the Leviim for their service in the Mishkan: קַח אֶת־הַלְוִיִּם מִתּוֹךְ בְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל וְטִהַרְתָּ אֹתָם take the Leviim from among the Jewish People and purify them. The...

Apr 12, 2022, 6:58 PM

How many cups should we drink on all other nights?

The Ma Nishtana highlights the unique practices of the Seder Night. It is the only night of the year when we eat only matza, bitter herbs, recline, and double-dip. However, the Ma Nishtana makes no mention of the unique...

Apr 28, 2021, 8:01 PM

From where do we come and to where will we go

Reflections on a Community at a Crossroad It is impossible to ignore the rising tension between the centralization and decentralization of the Jewish community and its religious practices. Much has been said and will be said about these trends...

Oct 30, 2019, 10:50 PM

10/27/19: Reflections on the Pittsburgh Massacre

Parshat Bereishit introduces the first sin against God as well as the first crime of man against man when Kayin murdered his brother Hevel (4:8). The text of the Torah specifies that words were exchanged immediately prior to this...

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Rabbi Kenny Schiowitz is the rabbi of Congregation Shaare Tefillah of Teaneck and teaches at the Ramaz Upper School where he serves as Talmud Department Chair and as Director of Judaic Studies and Religious Life.

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