Jewish Madison Heights

In honor of our new logo, we want to give everyone a heads up to an event we'll be sharing soon for July 21!

Join us for kosher grilled food in the park, to play some games, and get to know each other!

Today is Yom HaZikaron, Israel's National Day of Remembrance. Today and always, we remember the soldiers and civilians who have lost their lives in the struggle to defend the State of Israel. May their memories be a blessing.

Thank you everyone who came to make our inaugural event a success! We look forward to many great events to come

The Baal Shem Tov insisted that when you do a favor for another, there must be no strings attached and no expectations.

Of course, you want this person to become a better person, a more spiritual person, to fulfill the purpose for which this soul came to earth by learning Torah and doing mitzvahs.

And of course doing someone a favor is the best way to get that happening.

But when you do a favor, it has to be just for the sake of doing a favor. Unconditional love.

And that is the only way that love can have its effect.

The mitzvah to care for another Jew as though this Jew were you.

The power to transcend labels and identify with every Jew in the world.

The love Jews have for one another as though we are a single being.
Because in truth we are.

Shabbat Shalom and Chag Sameach! We hope you have a restful and meaningful Chol Hamoed Shabbos.

The Zohar calls matzah the bread of faith.

The Zohar also calls matzah the bread of healing.

The matzah of the first night of Passover nourishes the deep, inherent faith of a Jew.

And then, there is no need for healing, for there is no room for sickness to enter

B"H RAV AVIGDOR MILLER ZT"L ON MOSHE RABBEINU AT THE SEDER

Q:
Why isn’t Moshe Rabbeinu mentioned in the Haggadah shel Pesach?

A:
This is a perennial question; it always crops up.
And the answer of course is that there’s no need to mention him. Moshe Rabbeinu is not the person that’s being spoken about now. Tonight we’re talking about Hakadosh Baruch Hu and the Am Yisroel.
And we have to realize that Moshe Rabbeinu is making the korban pesach together with us. He’s at the Seder! You want Moshe Rabbeinu to mention his own name at the Seder? Imagine, he’s right there with us together; we’re all making the Seder. It’s not the time to talk about him.
Moshe Rabbeinu started the Seder in his time. And he planned the form of the Seder. So he should say, “Mention me in the Seder”?
And therefore, at the Seder, Moshe Rabbeinu is speaking: עבדים היינו בארעא דמצרים. He is together with us. And therefore his name doesn’t have to be mentioned.

TAPE # 955 (April 1994) B"H

Judaism focuses more on the journey than the destination. What are you doing now, here, today, this moment? What can you be doing? What should you be doing? It focuses on finding deeper meaning and connection in every activity, in every moment. It's designed to help you define yourself. And then to rise up to your potential and make your mark on the world hashem had given us.

What Is The Purpose Of Life? Abraham Twerski's Eye Opening Speech Abraham Twerski is an american psychiatrist and founder of the gateway rehabitation Center in Pennsylvania. He is an internationally respected authority on t...

As the situation in the middle east escalates, we would like to take a minute to pray for our brothers and sisters in distress. May Hashem bring an end to the violence soon and we all live in peace and tranquility.

Hello all!
We're currently in planning stages for our first Havdalah in the Heights event. What kind of programming would you like to see us bring you Madison heights?

Welcome, fellow members of the mishpacha (family)! Whether you're steeped in tradition or just dipping your toes into the bubbling pot of Jewish culture, you've found your home away from home. We're here to celebrate the tapestry of Jewish identity, from the most mainstream mavens to the quirkiest misfits and everything in between.

At our doorstep, you'll find open arms, warm challah, and a community as diverse as a bag of rainbow-colored dreidels. So, whether you prefer gefilte fish or falafel, prayer shawls or punk rock, you're invited to join us on this wild ride through the wonderful world of Judaism right here in Madison Heights! Let's schmooze, schlep, and schmear together. After all, if you identify as Jewish, our tent is big enough to fit us all, no matter where you fall on the observance spectrum. Let's light up the candles of community together!