Tag: faith
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: God forgives mistakes, but can we?
In the weekly Jewish Torah portion Masei, Numbers 33:1-36:13 has a discussion that shows God’s benevolence and forgiveness.I have often asked myself if I...
Be ready for black market barbers and answers
Zachary Elliott, Special to Valley NewsConfession. This week I went to a black market barber who was open by appointment only. I know some of...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Torah portion Pinchas
Rabbi Marc Rubenstein, Special to Valley NewsThe week’s Torah portion opens with God blessing Pinchas and his descendants with a life of peace. Pinchas earned...
Fix the crack in your windshield
When I bought my truck, it had a crack in the windshield. It didn’t bother me too much since it wasn’t affecting my vision...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Find new beginnings in separations
Hefsiba “Jen” Cohen, Special to Valley NewsIn the Torah portion “Chukat,” which means “decree,” in Numbers 19:1-22:1, it describes the decreed ritual of the...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim
Roger Cohen
Special to Valley News I can’t try to fully explain how a doctrine of heaven and hell was created in a short article. I...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: Shelach Lecha
Rabbi Marc Rubenstein, Special to Valley NewsWhen I was in rabbinical school, one of my teachers told us a story about how he learned...
Can you imagine the change?
Who would have imagined that this is where the nation would be right now? The country all but closed down, everyone quarantined, schools suspended...
Learn from Congregation B’nai Chaim: What is a Nazarite?
Hefsiba "Jen" Cohen Special to Valley NewsThis week’s parashah, Nasso, is about the interesting rites of the Nazarite, an Israelite who desired to dedicate...
Houses of worship slowly reopening under strict coronavirus guidelines
Many churches and houses of worship in southwest Riverside County are beginning to conduct services inside their sanctuaries and halls, while attempting to follow...